Explore the Family Name Malitz
The meaning of Malitz
1. Germanized form of Polish Malec or of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic derivative of an adjective meaning ‘small, little’ (compare below). 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Malic: derivative of Mały ‘small, little’ (see Maly). Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Guenter.
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How common is the last name Malitz in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Malitz saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 76,465 to 81,772, a change of -6.94%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the surname fell slightly from 234 in 2000 to 231 in 2010, signifying a decrease of -1.28%. The proportion of people with the Malitz surname per 100,000 also declined by -11.11% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #81,772 | -6.94% |
| Count | 234 | 231 | -1.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malitz
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the vast majority of those bearing the Malitz surname identified as white, with an increase from 96.15% in 2000 to 98.27% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, all of which remained at 0 during both census years. Therefore, it can be inferred that the Malitz surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 98.27% | 2.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |