Explore the Family Name Malachowski

The meaning of Malachowski

Polish (Małachowski): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Małachowo, Małachów, or Małachowice. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Bronislaw, Kazimierz, Zbigniew.

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How common is the last name Malachowski in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Malachowski has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 33,054 in popularity with a count of 653 individuals bearing the name, which represented a proportion of 0.24 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank slightly improved to 32,750 with an increased count of 701 individuals, maintaining the same proportion of 0.24 per 100k people. The change in count over this decade indicates a growth rate of 7.35% for the Malachowski surname.

20002010Change
Rank#33,054#32,7500.92%
Count6537017.35%
Proportion per 100k0.240.240%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malachowski

The ethnic identity associated with the Malachowski surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, predominantly leans towards White ethnicity, despite a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.24% of individuals with this surname identified as White, while the percentage reduced to 94.72% by 2010. A significant change was observed in the Hispanic demographic, which saw a substantial increase from 1.07% in 2000 to 3.57% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a slight increase from 1.23% to 1.28%. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Malachowski surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White97.24%94.72%-2.59%
Hispanic1.07%3.57%233.64%
Two or More Races1.23%1.28%4.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%