Explore the Family Name Malcolmson
The meaning of Malcolmson
Scottish (Shetland): patronymic meaning ‘son of Malcolm’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Malcolmson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Malcolmson showed an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 127,186 and by 2010, it had risen to 124,548, marking a 2.07% rise. The count of people with the surname Malcolmson also increased during this period, from 124 individuals in 2000 to 138 in 2010 — an 11.29% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 remained steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,186 | #124,548 | 2.07% |
| Count | 124 | 138 | 11.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malcolmson
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that most Malcolmsons identified as White, although there was a decrease from 99.19% in 2000 to 94.93% in 2010. There were no reported Malcolmsons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as having two or more races during these years. Similarly, there were no Malcolmsons who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, there was an emergence of Malcolmsons identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not previously recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.19% | 94.93% | -4.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |