Explore the Family Name Malarkey
The meaning of Malarkey
Irish: variant of Mullarkey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Malarkey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Malarkey held a popularity rank of 31,202 in the year 2000, which slightly decreased to 31,960 in 2010. This represents a change of -2.43% in its ranking. The count of people with this surname increased by 2.7%, from 703 in 2000 to 722 in 2010. However, when this count is considered as a proportion per 100,000 individuals, it recorded a decrease of 7.69% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,202 | #31,960 | -2.43% |
| Count | 703 | 722 | 2.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malarkey
Regarding ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, in the year 2000, 97.3% of individuals with the surname Malarkey identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.68% by 2010. The percentage of those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islanders fell significantly by 31% from 1% in 2000 to 0.69% in 2010. However, the representation of Hispanic individuals within this surname group saw a notable increase of 63.53%, from 0.85% in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010. There was no representation of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. In 2010, there was a new identification category, with 0.97% of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.68% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.39% | 63.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 0.69% | -31% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |