Explore the Family Name Mallalieu

The meaning of Mallalieu

English (Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cheshire): variant of Meredith. The form of the surname was altered first to Merridew (see Merrihew), then to Mallalieu, altered to imply Norman French origin. Compare Melody.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mallalieu has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 141,788 in popularity with 108 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had improved to 139,228, with an increase of 1.81 percent. The count of people with this surname also rose by 11.11 percent, from 108 in 2000 to 120 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k population remained constant at 0.04 throughout the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#141,788#139,2281.81%
Count10812011.11%
Proportion per 100k0.040.040%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mallalieu

In terms of ethnicity, Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Mallalieu identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.44 percent were white, and by 2010, this figure had increased slightly to 95.00 percent. There was no representation of other ethnicities like Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. This suggests that the Mallalieu surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity.

20002010Change
White94.44%95%0.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%