Find out how popular the last name Mahalak is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mahalak.

Mahalak, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mahalak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mahalak in America

Mahalak is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mahalak surname appeared 190 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mahalak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mahalak to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mahalak

The surname Mahalak has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of Poland and Ukraine. It can be traced back to the early 16th century, possibly derived from a Slavic root word meaning "small" or "little." Some linguists also suggest that it may have stemmed from the old Polish word "maly," meaning "tiny."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mahalak appears in a 1543 census record from the town of Lublin, Poland. This document lists a "Jan Mahalak" as a resident of the town's eastern quarter. Additionally, the name is found in several 17th-century church records from villages around the city of Lviv, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

In the late 18th century, a prominent figure named Stanislaw Mahalak (1762-1831) gained recognition as a skilled craftsman and woodworker in the city of Krakow. His intricate carvings and furniture pieces were highly sought after by the nobility of the region.

During the 19th century, the name Mahalak began to spread beyond its Eastern European origins. In 1856, a merchant named Ivan Mahalak (1815-1892) from the Ukrainian town of Ternopil settled in the city of Odessa, where he established a successful import-export business.

Another notable figure was Kateryna Mahalak (1879-1964), a renowned Ukrainian folk artist and embroiderer. Her exquisite needlework designs and patterns were widely celebrated and helped preserve the traditional arts of her homeland.

As populations migrated across Europe and beyond, the Mahalak surname traveled with them. In the early 20th century, a Polish-born engineer named Kazimierz Mahalak (1892-1972) made significant contributions to the construction of bridges and infrastructure projects in various parts of South America.

While the origins of the Mahalak surname can be traced to Eastern Europe, its presence has been documented in various parts of the world over the centuries, carried by individuals who left their mark on history through their craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, artistic expression, and professional endeavors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mahalak

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mahalak.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mahalak was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mahalak has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mahalak was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Mahalak, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!