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

Malaquias, 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 Malaquias surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malaquias in America

Malaquias is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malaquias surname appeared 136 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 Malaquias.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malaquias 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 Malaquias

The surname MALAQUIAS originated from the Hebrew name Mal'achi, meaning "messenger of God" or "my messenger." It is believed to have first appeared in Spain during the medieval period, likely as a result of the Jewish diaspora and the subsequent conversion of some Jews to Christianity.

During the Inquisition in Spain, many Jews and conversos (converted Jews) were forced to adopt Christian names, including Biblical names like MALAQUIAS. The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in Spanish records from the 15th and 16th centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the MALAQUIAS surname was Fray Malaquias de la Vega, a Spanish Franciscan friar who lived in the late 16th century. He was known for his work as a missionary and his efforts to convert indigenous populations in the Americas.

In the 17th century, the MALAQUIAS surname spread to other parts of Europe, particularly Portugal and Italy. In Portugal, it was sometimes spelled as MALAQUIAS or MALACIAS, while in Italy, it took on the form MALACHIA.

A notable figure with this surname was José Malaquias de Lemos (1780-1837), a Portuguese politician and writer who served as a deputy in the Cortes (parliament) during the liberal revolutions of the early 19th century.

Another prominent individual was Malaquias Conrado (1854-1923), a Brazilian lawyer and politician who served as the Governor of Minas Gerais from 1919 to 1923.

In the 20th century, the MALAQUIAS surname can be found in various parts of the world, including Latin America and the United States, where it was likely brought by Spanish and Portuguese immigrants.

One example is Malaquias Montoya (1938-2022), a Mexican-American artist and educator known for his socio-political works and contributions to the Chicano art movement.

Overall, the surname MALAQUIAS has a rich history that spans centuries and continents, originating from a Hebrew name and gaining prominence in various cultures and regions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malaquias

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

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

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