Explore the Family Name Malady
The meaning of Malady
English and Irish: variant of Melody.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Malady in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Malady has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 52,174 in popularity and by 2010 it had dropped to rank 54,637, representing a 4.72% decrease. Despite this drop in rankings, the actual count of individuals with the Malady surname increased slightly from 374 in 2000 to 377 in 2010, an increase of 0.8%. The proportion of individuals with the Malady surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.14 to 0.13, a decrease of 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #54,637 | -4.72% |
| Count | 374 | 377 | 0.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malady
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Malady surname identify as White. This group saw an increase from 96.52% in 2000 to 98.67% in 2010. There was a small percentage (1.34%) that identified as Hispanic in 2000, however, that number dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with the Malady surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. Changes in other ethnic identities were not reported due to data suppression for privacy concerns.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.52% | 98.67% | 2.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |