Explore the Family Name Malnar
The meaning of Malnar
Slovenian and Croatian: occupational name from mal(i)nar, an archaic or dialect form of mlinar ‘miller’. Compare Mlinar.
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How common is the last name Malnar in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Malnar showed slight fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 36,381st most popular surname, and by 2010, it had slipped to the 37,646th position, a decrease of 3.48%. However, the count of individuals with the Malnar surname saw a marginal increase from 581 in 2000 to 591 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.72%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,381 | #37,646 | -3.48% |
| Count | 581 | 591 | 1.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malnar
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Malnar has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those bearing the name identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 98.11% in 2000 to 95.77% in 2010. During the same period, there was an introduction of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities, accounting for 1.69% and 0.85% respectively in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also increased by 31.07%, from 1.03% in 2000 to 1.35% in 2010. Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were not represented in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.11% | 95.77% | -2.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.35% | 31.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |