Explore the Family Name Malish
The meaning of Malish
Americanized form of Czech, Slovak, and Croatian Mališ, Polish Małysz and Malisz (see Malis).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Malish in the United States?
The surname Malish, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a fall in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 76,465th most common, but by 2010, it had fallen to 107,134th place - a decrease of 40.11%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased during this decade, from 234 to 166, marking a 29.06% decline. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Malish surname per 100,000 population dropped by 33.33% from 0.09 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #107,134 | -40.11% |
| Count | 234 | 166 | -29.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.06 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malish
In terms of ethnic identity, the Malish surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, around 93.59% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which increased slightly to 94.58% by 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic declined significantly by almost 36%, from 4.7% to 3.01%. There were no recorded instances of the Malish surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.59% | 94.58% | 1.06% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% | 3.01% | -35.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |