Mahlik last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Mahlik

A surname originating in India, likely derived from the Sanskrit word 'mallik' meaning garland maker or florist.

Mahlik, 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 Mahlik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mahlik in America

Mahlik is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mahlik surname appeared 141 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 Mahlik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mahlik 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank122314123314-0.81%
Count1411298.89%
Proportion per 100k0.050.050.00%

The history of the last name Mahlik

The surname Mahlik has its origins in the Slavic countries of Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and the Czech Republic. It is believed to have emerged as an occupational name, derived from the Old Slavic word "malikar," which means "painter" or "artist."

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 14th century in the town of Krakow, Poland. In a document dated 1387, a certain Jan Mahlik was mentioned as a skilled fresco painter who contributed his work to the city's famous churches and cathedrals.

During the Middle Ages, the Mahlik surname was also found in various historical records across the regions of Silesia and Moravia, which were under the influence of the Kingdom of Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic). In a manuscript from the 15th century, a merchant named Petr Mahlik was listed as a resident of the town of Olomouc.

In the 16th century, the name Mahlik gained prominence in the city of Prague, where a notable family of artists and craftsmen bore this surname. One of its members, Jakub Mahlik (1550-1612), was a renowned goldsmith whose intricate works were commissioned by the nobility and the royal court.

Another notable figure with the Mahlik surname was Waclaw Mahlik (1682-1744), a Jesuit priest and scholar from the region of Bohemia. He authored several theological treatises and was highly regarded for his extensive knowledge of classical languages.

In the 19th century, the Mahlik name appeared in the records of the city of Warsaw, where a family of successful merchants and industrialists hailed from. One of its members, Stefan Mahlik (1836-1912), was a prominent businessman and philanthropist who contributed significantly to the development of the city's infrastructure and educational institutions.

Throughout history, variations of the spelling of this surname have been observed, such as Malík, Malik, and Málik, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the regions where the name was prevalent. Additionally, the name has been associated with several place names, such as the village of Malíky in the Czech Republic and the town of Malikovo in Slovakia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mahlik

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

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 Mahlik was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only96.45%136
Non-Hispanic Black Only(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races0.00%0
Hispanic Origin0.00%0

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 Mahlik has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White96.45%93.80%2.79%
Black(S)%0.00%(S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander(S)%(S)%(S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0.00%0.00%
Two or More Races0.00%(S)%(S)%
Hispanic0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 Mahlik was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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