Explore the Family Name Malanga
The meaning of Malanga
1. Italian (southern): perhaps a nickname from mala (feminine of malo) ‘wicked, bad, mean’ + anca ‘hip, haunch’. 2. Romanian (Mǎlangǎ): variant of Malanca, from Ukrainian malanka, a nickname for a singer of Christmas carols, or someone who wandered from house to house to sing or play during the festive season. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Alfonso, Armando, Orlando, Americo, Angelo, Carmine, Guido, Nicola, Rocco, Vincenzo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Malanga in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Malanga decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,202nd in popularity with a count of 675, and by 2010, it had dropped to 34,835th with 648 individuals bearing the name. This represents an 8.18% decrease in rank and a 4% decrease in count over the decade. The proportion of people with the surname Malanga per 100,000 also declined by 12% from 0.25 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,202 | #34,835 | -8.18% |
| Count | 675 | 648 | -4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malanga
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Malanga identified as White, though this percentage saw a slight decrease from 95.41% in 2000 to 92.44% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic or Black increased significantly. There was a 56.12% increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, moving from 2.37% to 3.7%, and a 125.84% increase in individuals identifying as Black, from 0.89% to 2.01%. Those indicating they were of two or more races also rose by 18.27% over the decade. No change was reported for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 92.44% | -3.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 3.7% | 56.12% |
| Black | 0.89% | 2.01% | 125.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.23% | 18.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |