Explore the Family Name Maling
The meaning of Maling
English: 1. variant of Malin and Mealing. 2. variant of Mayland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Maling experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname dropped from 83,301 in 2000 to 86,645 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 4.01 percent. However, there was a minor increase in the count, with the number of individuals bearing this surname rising from 210 in 2000 to 215 in 2010, a growth of 2.38 percent. The proportion of people with the surname Maling per 100,000 also decreased by 12.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,301 | #86,645 | -4.01% |
| Count | 210 | 215 | 2.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maling
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there was a significant shift within the Asian/Pacific Islander community. In 2000, 20 percent of individuals with the surname Maling identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this percentage dropped to 14.88 in 2010, marking a decrease of 25.60 percent. The number of individuals identifying as White slightly decreased from 79.52 percent in 2000 to 77.67 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals with the Maling surname who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, 6.05 percent of Malings identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.52% | 77.67% | -2.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 20% | 14.88% | -25.6% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 6.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |