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

Malaby, 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 Malaby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malaby in America

Malaby is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malaby surname appeared 210 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 Malaby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malaby 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 Malaby

The surname Malaby has its origins in England and is believed to have derived from a place name. It is thought to be a variant of the surname Mallaby, which comes from the village of Mallaby in the West Riding of Yorkshire. This village likely took its name from the Old English words "mall" meaning "cross" or "monument" and "by" meaning "farmstead" or "village."

Records show that the Malaby surname can be traced back to the 13th century. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a John de Mallaby is listed as residing in Yorkshire. The Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, does not mention the Malaby name specifically but does reference the village of Mallaby.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in various spellings such as Malabey, Malabee, and Mallabie. One notable individual from this period was Robert Malaby, born in 1540 in Lincolnshire, who was a prominent merchant and landowner.

During the 17th century, the surname continued to be found primarily in Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. John Malaby, born in 1612 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, was a notable figure who served as a magistrate and local official.

In the 18th century, the name spread to other parts of England, and individuals with the Malaby surname can be found in various records. One example is William Malaby, born in 1732 in Nottinghamshire, who was a renowned clockmaker and instrument maker.

Moving into the 19th century, the Malaby surname continued to be represented in various professions and walks of life. Sarah Malaby, born in 1807 in London, was a well-known author and poet, while Thomas Malaby, born in 1841 in Derbyshire, was a prominent industrialist and manufacturer.

Other notable individuals with the Malaby surname include John Malaby, born in 1867 in Yorkshire, who was a renowned architect and designer responsible for several notable buildings in the region. Thomas Malaby Jr., born in 1892 in Lancashire, was a decorated soldier who served in World War I and received the Military Cross for his bravery.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malaby

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

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

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