Explore the Family Name Malone
The meaning of Malone
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoil Eoin ‘descendant of the devotee of (Saint) John’. This is the name of an ecclesiastical family at Clonmacnoise. MacLysaght says that in County Clare there has been some confusion with Muldoon.
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How common is the last name Malone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Malone has seen a shift in its popularity over the years. In 2000, Malone held the rank of 426 with a count of 69,257 occurrences per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, its rank had slipped to 465 despite an increase in count to 71,286. This represents a change of -9.15 in rank but a 2.93% increase in occurrence. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 25.67 in 2000 to 24.17 in 2010, indicating a -5.84% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #426 | #465 | -9.15% |
| Count | 69,257 | 71,286 | 2.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 25.67 | 24.17 | -5.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malone
In terms of ethnic identity, the Malone surname is widely distributed among different groups. Data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in 2000, the majority of Malones identified as White (69.80%) followed by Black (26.01%). Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native made up less than 5% each. By 2010, there were some shifts in these percentages. Although Whites and Blacks still predominated, their proportions had changed to 67.31% and 26.77% respectively. There was also a notable increase in the proportion of Hispanics (from 1.54% to 2.46%), those identifying with two or more races (from 1.58% to 2.19%) and Asian/Pacific Islanders (from 0.43% to 0.56%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.8% | 67.31% | -3.57% |
| Black | 26.01% | 26.77% | 2.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.46% | 59.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 2.19% | 38.61% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0.71% | 10.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.56% | 30.23% |
Malone ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Malone is British & Irish, which comprises 56.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (17.8%) and Eastern European (4.3%). Additional ancestries include Nigerian, Italian, Scandinavian, Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, and Spanish & Portuguese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 56.3% |
| French & German | 17.8% |
| Eastern European | 4.3% |
| Other | 21.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Malone
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Malone have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 84.30% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 84.20% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 84.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 83.90% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 83.60% |
What Malone haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Malone is I-Y4752, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-Y4752 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include I-L126 and R-CTS241, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Mccullough, Mcknight, Ferguson, Carson, Edgar, Agnew, Mcwhorter, Mcculloch, Henry, Wilkerson.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Malone surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Malone have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Malone" Surname 39.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Malone" Surname 25.1%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Malone" Surname 23.3%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Malone" Surname 17.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Malone?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Malone are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition