Explore the Family Name Mallis
The meaning of Mallis
Scottish: variant of Mellis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mallis in the United States?
The surname Mallis, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 47,308 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 58,876, representing a 24.45% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 422 in 2000 to 344 in 2010, marking an 18.48% reduction. The proportion of people named Mallis per 100,000 decreased by 25% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,308 | #58,876 | -24.45% |
| Count | 422 | 344 | -18.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.12 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mallis
In terms of ethnic identity, the Census data shows that the majority of people with the Mallis surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 95.02% in 2000 to 95.64% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander showed a significant decrease, going from 1.42% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial rise from 2.37% in 2000 to 3.78% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Mallis surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 95.64% | 0.65% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 3.78% | 59.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.42% | 0% | -100% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |