Explore the Family Name Malles
The meaning of Malles
Scottish: variant of Mallis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Malles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Malles has slightly decreased in the past decade. In 2000, it held a rank of 84,310 but dropped to 99,378 by 2010, indicating a negative change of approximately 17.87 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 207 to 182, marking a decrease of 12.08 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people had an even steeper drop of 25 percent, going from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,310 | #99,378 | -17.87% |
| Count | 207 | 182 | -12.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malles
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Malles is predominantly White, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the percentage of White individuals with this surname was 89.86 percent, and it slightly dipped to 87.91 percent by 2010, marking a small decline of 2.17 percent. Over the same period, the proportion of Hispanic individuals with the surname Malles increased by 7.06 percent, from 8.21 percent to 8.79 percent. Interestingly, while there were no Black individuals identified with this surname in 2000, by 2010, they made up 2.75 percent of the people with this surname. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at zero, and no data was available for those of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.86% | 87.91% | -2.17% |
| Hispanic | 8.21% | 8.79% | 7.06% |
| Black | 0% | 2.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |