Explore the Family Name Malo
The meaning of Malo
1. French and Breton: from the Breton personal name Machlou, French Malo, composed of the elements mach ‘pledge, hostage’ and lou ‘light, bright’. The name Malo was relatively popular in Brittany in the Middle Ages, having been borne by a 6th-century Welsh missionary to the area (his name is also recorded in the Latinized form Maclovius). 2. French: habitational name from Saint-Malo, a place in Ille-et-Vilaine, named with 1. 3. Spanish: nickname from malo ‘bad, evil’ (from Latin malus). 4. English: variant of Mallow 2. This surname is rare in Britain. 5. Albanian: from a short form of the Muslim personal name Ismail. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Normand, Pierre, Aime, Andre, Cecile, Celine, Fernand, Germaine, Gilles, Gisele, Jean Guy.
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How common is the last name Malo in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Malo held a rank of 12,573 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped slightly to 13,195 by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.95%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the Malo surname increased from 2,259 to 2,316 during the same period, showing a growth of 2.52%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of approximately 5.95%, moving from 0.84 in 2000 to 0.79 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,573 | #13,195 | -4.95% |
| Count | 2,259 | 2,316 | 2.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.79 | -5.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malo
The Ethnicity table derived from the Decennial U.S. Census showed some shifts in ethnic identity for those with the surname Malo between 2000 and 2010. The data indicates that the majority of individuals identified as White, though there was a decrease from 78.22% in 2000 to 70.42% in 2010. The Hispanic population saw a significant increase, moving up from 13.06% in 2000 to 19.56% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose slightly from 5.14% to 5.27%. The group identifying as Two or more races increased notably by 50.49%, whereas the Black demographic remained relatively stable, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group had an increase of 34.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.22% | 70.42% | -9.97% |
| Hispanic | 13.06% | 19.56% | 49.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.14% | 5.27% | 2.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 3.07% | 50.49% |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.21% | 0.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.35% | 0.47% | 34.29% |