Explore the Family Name Mallak
The meaning of Mallak
1. Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Malák, Polish Malak. 2. Arabic: variant of Malak ‘angel’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mallak in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mallak experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,269th and by 2010, it fell to the 58,876th position, marking an 8.49% decrease. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw a modest drop from 356 in 2000 to 344 in 2010, a 3.37% decline. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 individuals with this surname decreased by 7.69%, dropping from 0.13 to 0.12 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #58,876 | -8.49% |
| Count | 356 | 344 | -3.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mallak
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mallak also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this percentage slightly decreased from 93.26% to 90.99%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 55.19%, growing from 3.37% to 5.23%. Those reporting two or more ethnicities also rose from 2.25% to 2.91%, a 29.33% increase. However, there were no reported instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.26% | 90.99% | -2.43% |
| Hispanic | 3.37% | 5.23% | 55.19% |
| Two or More Races | 2.25% | 2.91% | 29.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |