Explore the Family Name Maloof
The meaning of Maloof
Americanized form of Arabic Malouf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maloof in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maloof has seen a decrease in its popularity ranking from 17,996 in 2000 to 18,286 in 2010, marking a change of -1.61%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.15% during the same period, going up from 1,430 to 1,518. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly by -3.77%, from 0.53 to 0.51.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,996 | #18,286 | -1.61% |
| Count | 1,430 | 1,518 | 6.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.51 | -3.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maloof
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of White individuals with the Maloof surname marginally decreased by 0.77%, while the Hispanic representation saw an increase of 43.17%. There was also a slight increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category and American Indian and Alaskan Native category, though this data was not available in 2000. Comparatively, the Black category saw a decrease of -22.69%. The "Two or more races" category also experienced a decrease of -32.60%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.75% | 91.04% | -0.77% |
| Hispanic | 3.22% | 4.61% | 43.17% |
| Two or More Races | 2.73% | 1.84% | -32.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Black | 1.19% | 0.92% | -22.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |