2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Malaluan
A Filipino surname referring to someone from the town of Malauan.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Malaluan. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Malaluan surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Malaluan in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Malaluan, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.6%) and Black (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Malaluan
The surname Malaluan is believed to have originated from the Philippines, specifically in the Visayan region. It is thought to be derived from the Visayan word "malalu," which means "to go beyond" or "to cross over." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a river or body of water that needed to be crossed.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Malaluan can be traced back to the late 16th century, during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines. It was mentioned in a document from 1593, which listed the names of residents in a particular village.
In the 18th century, there are records of a Malaluan family residing in the town of Ibajay, located in the province of Aklan. This town was known for its proximity to the Aklan River, which further supports the theory of the name's connection to crossing bodies of water.
During the 19th century, the name Malaluan appeared in several historical records and documents related to the Philippine revolution against Spanish colonial rule. One notable figure was Juan Malaluan, a revolutionary leader who fought alongside the illustrious General Emilio Aguinaldo in the late 1800s.
Another prominent individual with the surname Malaluan was Mariano Malaluan, a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine Commission during the early years of American colonial rule in the 20th century. He was born in 1865 and played a significant role in shaping the country's legal and political landscape.
In more recent history, the surname Malaluan has been associated with several notable figures in various fields. For instance, Edgardo Malaluan was a renowned Filipino painter and sculptor who gained recognition for his abstract and modernist works in the latter half of the 20th century.
Another individual with the Malaluan surname was Reynaldo Malaluan, a Filipino writer and historian who published numerous books and articles on the history and culture of the Philippines. He was born in 1932 and was widely respected for his contributions to preserving and promoting the country's rich heritage.
While the surname Malaluan is predominantly found in the Philippines, it is also present among Filipino communities and individuals around the world, reflecting the diaspora and migration patterns of the Filipino people.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Malaluan
Among Census respondents with the surname Malaluan, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.6%) and Black (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Malaluan bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Malaluan surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander84.3% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino9.6% · 11
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- White1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Malaluan
Malaluan appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-7 bearers (-5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,430 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.7%) | Down 8,430 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Malaluan surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,327 | #145,757 | -6.1% |
| Count | 122 | 115 | -5.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Malaluan bearers went from 122 to 115 (-5.7% change). The surname moved down 8,430 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #145,757.
FAQ
Malaluan surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Malaluan?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Malaluan. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Malaluan?
Malaluan ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Malaluan. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Malaluan.
Has Malaluan become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Malaluan went from 122 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Malaluan?
Among Census respondents with the surname Malaluan, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.6%) and Black (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Malaluan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.3% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Malaluan appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (84.3%), Hispanic (9.6%), Black (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Malaluan (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Malaluan mean?
A Filipino surname referring to someone from the town of Malauan. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Malaluan (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Malaluan?
Find out how many people are called Malaluan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.