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

Malacara, 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 Malacara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malacara in America

Malacara is the 31184th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malacara surname appeared 744 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 Malacara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malacara 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 Malacara

The surname Malacara has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Italian word "malacara," which translates to "sour face" or "unpleasant countenance." This nickname may have been initially given to someone with a grim or severe facial expression.

The name Malacara can be found in historical records from various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto. One of the earliest documented instances of this surname appears in a 1387 manuscript from the city of Verona, where a certain Giacomo Malacara is mentioned as a landowner.

During the Renaissance period, the Malacara family gained prominence in the city of Venice. A notable figure was Marco Malacara, a merchant and diplomat born in 1492, who represented Venetian interests in trade negotiations with the Ottoman Empire. His son, Antonio Malacara (1523-1598), was a renowned painter and architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Venice.

In the 17th century, the Malacara name appeared in the Sicilian town of Palermo, where a branch of the family settled. One of the earliest recorded individuals from this lineage was Vincenzo Malacara (1625-1689), a respected lawyer and judge who served in the local courts.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Malacara (1770-1841), a military officer from Piedmont who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a general in the Kingdom of Sardinia.

As the centuries passed, the Malacara surname spread across various regions of Italy, and some members of the family migrated to other parts of Europe and beyond. One such individual was Luciano Malacara (1897-1972), an Italian-American artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his work in New York City.

While the Malacara name may have originated as a nickname, it has endured through the centuries, carried by individuals who have left their mark in various fields, from the arts and architecture to law and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malacara

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

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

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