Explore the Family Name Maline
The meaning of Maline
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant (under French influence) of Malin. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Ukrainian and Polish malina ‘raspberry’. 3. French: from the feminine form of Malin and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Moshe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maline in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Maline has seen a minor decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Maline was ranked 46,153rd in popularity and this rank dropped to 50,851st by 2010, a change of -10.18%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 435 to 410 during this decade, marking a reduction of 5.75%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Maline per 100,000 individuals also declined by 12.5%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,153 | #50,851 | -10.18% |
| Count | 435 | 410 | -5.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maline
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a slight shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Maline surname from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of individuals identifying as White remained relatively stable (93.79% in 2000 to 93.66% in 2010), there were significant changes within other ethnic groups. Notably, those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw increases of 76.81% and 69.57% respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 33.7%. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races was reported in 2000 but was suppressed for privacy reasons in the 2010 census. The data for American Indian and Alaskan Native was also suppressed in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.79% | 93.66% | -0.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 2.44% | 76.81% |
| Black | 1.15% | 1.95% | 69.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.84% | 1.22% | -33.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |