Explore the Family Name Malson
The meaning of Malson
English (Gloucestershire and Yorkshire): metronymic meaning ‘Matilda’s son’, from the Middle English female personal name Mall (a common pet form of Maud or Matilda) + -son. See also Maul, Maule, and Maull.
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How common is the last name Malson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Malson's popularity has slightly decreased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,680th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 25,430th spot, a decline of 17.3 percent. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased from 1,120 in 2000 to 973 in 2010, a drop of around 13.13 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Malson per 100,000 population fell by 21.43 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,680 | #25,430 | -17.3% |
| Count | 1,120 | 973 | -13.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.33 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malson
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in 2010, the majority of people with the Malson surname identified as White, although the percentage declined slightly from 92.14 percent in 2000 to 89.52 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black increased notably from 4.73 percent in 2000 to 6.89 percent in 2010. People identifying with two or more races also increased slightly. Hispanic representation fell from 1.43 percent in 2000 to 1.03 percent in 2010. The census recorded no Asians/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the Malson surname for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.14% | 89.52% | -2.84% |
| Black | 4.73% | 6.89% | 45.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.44% | 34.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.03% | -27.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |