Explore the Family Name Malpass
The meaning of Malpass
English (Staffordshire and Gloucestershire): habitational name, chiefly from either of two places called Malpas (Cheshire, England and Monmouthshire, Wales); perhaps also occasionally from other minor places so called in England (e.g. in Berkshire, Cornwall, and Yorkshire) or from various places called Malpas or Maupas in France. The placenames derive from Old French mal ‘bad’ + pas ‘passage’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Malpass in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Malpass saw a slight decrease in its ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 18,188th place to 18,540th. However, the number of individuals carrying this surname increased by 5.46%, rising from 1,411 to 1,488 during the same period. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 3.85%, indicating that while the name has grown in absolute numbers, it has slightly decreased in terms of proportional prevalence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,188 | #18,540 | -1.94% |
| Count | 1,411 | 1,488 | 5.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.5 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malpass
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Malpass surname is primarily associated with those identifying as White, accounting for 96.53% in 2000 and 96.37% in 2010, a dip of just 0.17%. The data also reveals an increase in the Hispanic identity among those with the surname, growing by 50.59%. In 2000, no individuals with the Malpass surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but by 2010 that group was not represented at all. Similarly, those identifying as two or more races declined by 18.79%. In 2010, there were also individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a group that had no representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 96.37% | -0.17% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.28% | 50.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.21% | -18.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |