Explore the Family Name Malcomson
The meaning of Malcomson
Scottish: patronymic from Malcolm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Malcomson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Malcomson had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 49,366th and decreased to 50,275th in 2010, marking a change of -1.84%. Despite this, the count of individuals with this surname saw a small increase from 400 in 2000 to 416 in 2010, a rise of 4.0%. However, the proportion of people with the Malcomson surname per 100,000 decreased by 6.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #50,275 | -1.84% |
| Count | 400 | 416 | 4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malcomson
Looking at the ethnicity data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals carrying the Malcomson surname identify as White, with a slight increase of 0.41% from 96% in 2000 to 96.39% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as two or more races also saw an increase of 34.40%, rising from 1.25% in 2000 to 1.68% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Hispanic were present in 2000 but not recorded in 2010. No individuals with the Malcomson surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 96.39% | 0.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.68% | 34.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |