Explore the Family Name Malchow
The meaning of Malchow
German (Mecklenburg, Pomerania, and Brandenburg): habitational name from any of several places called Malchow; the -ow suffix indicates Slavic origin. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Erhardt, Ernst, Kurt, Uwe.
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How common is the last name Malchow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Malchow has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 21,578th in terms of popularity and decreased by approximately 5.92% to rank 22,856th in 2010. The number of individuals with this surname also saw a marginal decrease during this period. In 2000, about 1,127 people carried the Malchow name which fell by 0.62% to around 1,120 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Malchow surname per 100,000 also dropped by 9.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,578 | #22,856 | -5.92% |
| Count | 1,127 | 1,120 | -0.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.38 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malchow
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Malchow surname identified as White, although this percentage declined slightly from 96.27% in 2000 to 94.55% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races increased significantly by 76.06%, going from 1.42% in 2000 to 2.5% in 2010. There was also a minor increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with an 18.37% rise from 0.98% in 2000 to 1.16% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were reported in 2000 but not in 2010. Meanwhile, representation for American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010, whereas no such data was available for the year 2000. No individuals with the Malchow surname identified as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 94.55% | -1.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 2.5% | 76.06% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 1.16% | 18.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |