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

Mahlon, 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 Mahlon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mahlon in America

Mahlon is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mahlon surname appeared 106 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 Mahlon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mahlon 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 Mahlon

The surname MAHLON is of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name "Mahlon" which means "sickly" or "unhealthy". This name first appeared in the Old Testament, in the Book of Ruth, where Mahlon was the son of Elimelech and Naomi, and the husband of Ruth.

The earliest recorded instances of MAHLON as a surname date back to the late 16th century in England. It is believed that the name was brought to England by Jewish immigrants from Europe during this time period. The earliest known record of the surname MAHLON is found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, where a John MAHLON was mentioned in 1587.

In the 17th century, the MAHLON surname was primarily concentrated in the counties of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire in England. During this period, variations in spelling were common, with the name appearing as MAHLYN, MAHLEN, and MALON in various records.

One notable person with the surname MAHLON was William MAHLON (1605-1675), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Nottingham. He was a prominent figure in the local community and served as a alderman and mayor of Nottingham in the mid-17th century.

Another historical figure was John MAHLON (1742-1818), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of Admiral and was awarded several honors for his service.

In the 19th century, the MAHLON surname began to spread across other parts of England and Wales. One notable individual from this period was Thomas MAHLON (1821-1897), a Welsh industrialist and coal mine owner who played a significant role in the development of the coal industry in South Wales.

Samuel MAHLON (1860-1942) was an American architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Philadelphia and other parts of Pennsylvania in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Finally, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname MAHLON was Mahlon MAHLON (1920-2002), a British author and historian who wrote extensively on the history of the English countryside and rural life. His works, such as "The Village Remembered" and "The Changing Village", are considered classics in their field.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mahlon

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

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

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