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

Malanche, 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 Malanche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malanche in America

Malanche is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malanche surname appeared 131 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 Malanche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malanche 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 Malanche

The surname Malanche is believed to have originated in France during the 12th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "malanche", which means "unfortunate" or "unlucky". This name may have been given as a nickname to someone who was considered to be particularly unlucky or prone to misfortune.

The earliest known record of the name Malanche can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Redon, a collection of medieval charters from the Abbey of Redon in Brittany, dated around 1170. The name appears in this document as "Malanchius", which is likely a Latin variation of the French name.

In the 13th century, there are references to a knight named Raoul Malanche, who fought in the Crusades under the command of Louis IX of France. He is mentioned in the chronicles of the Crusades, such as the "Histoire de la conquête de la Terre Sainte" by Guillaume de Tyr.

During the 14th century, the name Malanche was also found in the region of Normandy, where it may have been associated with a particular location or manor. In the Livres de Rentes de l'abbaye de Fécamp, a collection of rent rolls from the Abbey of Fécamp, there is mention of a "Jean Malanche" who held land in the village of Gonneville-sur-Mer.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Malanche was Pierre Malanche, a French poet and writer who was born in Paris around 1420. He was known for his satirical works and was associated with the literary circle of François Villon.

Another historical figure with the name Malanche was Jacques Malanche, a French physician who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Rouen around 1520 and is credited with publishing one of the earliest works on pediatrics, titled "De la conservation des enfants" (On the Care of Children), in 1571.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Malanche has been found in various regions of France, including Brittany, Normandy, and Paris. While it is not a particularly common name, it has persisted over time and continues to be used by families of French descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malanche

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

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

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