Explore the Family Name Malafronte
The meaning of Malafronte
Italian (southern): nickname from mala (feminine of malo) ‘wicked, bad, mean’ + fronte ‘brow, forehead’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Pasquale, Salvatore, Amato, Luigi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Malafronte in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Malafronte experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell by approximately 1.08% from 62,396 in 2000 to 63,068 in 2010. However, the count, or number of people with this surname, rose by 5.67%, from 300 people in 2000 to 317 in 2010. The portion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #63,068 | -1.08% |
| Count | 300 | 317 | 5.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malafronte
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Malafronte also saw a marginal shift according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.19% in this category, from 98.33% in 2000 to 97.16% in 2010. No individuals with the Malafronte surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.33% | 97.16% | -1.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |