Explore the Family Name Malen
The meaning of Malen
1. English: variant of Malin 1. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): perhaps a variant of Malin 3 or 4.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Malen in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Malen saw a shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. It dropped in rank from 59,769 to 66,553, representing a decrease of 11.35%. The count of individuals with this last name also decreased during this time period, dropping by 6.01% from 316 to 297. The proportion of people named Malen per 100,000 also declined by 16.67%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #66,553 | -11.35% |
| Count | 316 | 297 | -6.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malen
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Malen between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.15% to 90.57%. The representation of those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased notably by 91.77%, going from 1.58% to 3.03%. The data also shows an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic (3.37%) and Black (2.02%) in 2010, where there was no representation in 2000. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 90.57% | -6.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.37% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 3.03% | 91.77% |
| Black | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |