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

Malakowsky, 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 Malakowsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malakowsky in America

Malakowsky is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malakowsky surname appeared 195 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 Malakowsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malakowsky 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 Malakowsky

The surname Malakowsky has its origins in Poland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Polish word "malak," which means "dwarf" or "small person." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone of short stature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Malakowsky can be found in the parish records of the village of Malakowice, located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region of Poland. These records, dating back to the late 1500s, include several families with variations of the surname, such as Malakow, Malakowski, and Malakowsky.

In the 17th century, the name appears in historical documents from the city of Poznan, where a family of landowners and merchants bearing the Malakowsky name held significant influence. One notable member was Jan Malakowsky (1628-1692), a successful merchant who played a role in the city's economic development.

As the Malakowsky family spread across Poland, the surname underwent various spelling changes, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic influences. In the 18th century, records from the Silesian region show the name spelled as Malakovsky or Malakovský, likely due to the influence of the Czech language.

One of the most prominent figures associated with the Malakowsky name was Józef Malakowski (1798-1872), a Polish writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and plays. His works often explored themes of Polish nationalism and the struggle for independence.

Another notable individual was Maria Malakowska (1892-1968), a Polish educator and women's rights activist. She founded several schools in Warsaw and was a vocal advocate for improving educational opportunities for girls and women in the early 20th century.

During the 20th century, the surname Malakowsky became more widespread as families migrated to other parts of Europe and beyond. One example is Andrzej Malakowski (1914-1996), a Polish-born sculptor who gained recognition for his monumental works in the United States after immigrating there in the 1950s.

While the surname Malakowsky is most commonly associated with Poland, it has also been found in other Slavic countries, such as Russia and Ukraine, likely due to migration patterns and cultural exchanges between these regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malakowsky

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Malakowsky, 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!