Explore the Family Name Malin
The meaning of Malin
1. English: from the Middle English female personal name Malin, a diminutive of Mall or Mald (Maud). See Mall and compare Mallinson and Maude 2. 2. French: from the ancient Germanic male personal name Madalin, a short form of compound names with the first element madal ‘council’. Compare Maline. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Male (a back-formation from Malka as if it contained the Slavic diminutive suffix -ke), with the addition of the Slavic possessive suffix -in. 4. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from Malin, a place in Ukraine.
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How common is the last name Malin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Malin has seen a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 7694th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had risen slightly to the 7616th position - an increase of 1.01%. The total count of people with this surname also increased from 3988 in 2000 to 4365 in 2010, marking a growth of 9.45%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the Malin surname per 100k remained steady at 1.48 throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,694 | #7,616 | 1.01% |
| Count | 3,988 | 4,365 | 9.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.48 | 1.48 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malin
Concerning ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been several shifts between 2000 and 2010 among individuals with the surname Malin. The largest increase was seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which rose from 0.78% in 2000 to 1.49% in 2010, an impressive surge of 91.03%. Similarly, the proportion of those belonging to two or more races grew by 12.50%, while the Black population saw a 26.38% increase. The Hispanic demographic also experienced significant growth, up by 75.78%. However, the White population decreased by 3.26%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a modest rise of 23.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.78% | 90.72% | -3.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 3.92% | 75.78% |
| Black | 1.63% | 2.06% | 26.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.78% | 1.49% | 91.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.44% | 12.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.37% | 23.33% |
Malin ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Malin is British & Irish, which comprises 35.4% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (21.6%) and Ashkenazi Jewish (17.1%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 35.4% |
| French & German | 21.6% |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 17.1% |
| Other | 25.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Malin
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Malin have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 72.90% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 72.90% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 72.90% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 72.90% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 72.90% |
What Malin haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Malin is R-S16361, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-S16361 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include E-M5021 and G-L42, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Caswell, Sperling, Godfrey, Waggoner, Mayers, Beckman, Kranz, Rouse, Kremer, Samuelson.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Malin surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343
Your paternal lineage may be linked to King Louis XVI
The rule of France by men of the House of Bourbon began with King Henri IV in 1589 C.E. and continued until the beheading of his direct paternal descendant King Louis XVI in 1793. Several years ago, researchers analyzed a mummified head and a blood-soaked cloth that they believed might belong to the two kings, and concluded that the royal paternal line belonged to haplogroup G. In a more recent study, however, a different set of researchers tested three living men who are direct descendants of the Bourbon kings. Their efforts revealed that the male lineage of the House of Bourbon is actually a branch of haplogroup R-M405.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Malin have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Malin" Surname 53.2%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Malin" Surname 36.7%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Malin" Surname 8.9%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Malin" Surname 16.4%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Malin?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Malin are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition