Explore the Family Name Mall

The meaning of Mall

1. English: from the medieval female personal name Mall, a common form of Mald or Maud. See also Maude and Moll. It had several pet forms; see Malin, Malkin, and Mallet. 2. Indian (northern states): from Sanskrit malla ‘strongman, wrestler’.

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How common is the last name Mall in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mall experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 15,539th most popular name in 2000, it dropped to the 16,919th spot in 2010, reflecting an 8.88% decline. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,728 in 2000 to 1,682 in 2010, marking a 2.66% decrease. In terms of proportion per 100k, the number went down by 10.94%, falling from 0.64 in 2000 to 0.57 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#15,539	#16,919	-8.88%
Count	1,728	1,682	-2.66%
Proportion per 100k	0.64	0.57	-10.94%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mall

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Mall. From 2000 to 2010, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander backgrounds, jumping from 15.10% to 23.07%. Conversely, there was a noticeable decrease in the percentage of individuals who identified as White, from 71.82% to 66.29%. The percentage of those identifying as Black also fell, from 6.31% to 3.86%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation began appearing in 2010 at 3.80%, while the category of Two or more races dropped to 0%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained consistent at 0% across both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	71.82%	66.29%	-7.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	15.1%	23.07%	52.78%
Black	6.31%	3.86%	-38.83%
Hispanic	0%	3.8%	0%
Two or More Races	3.82%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%