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

Malaret, 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 Malaret surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malaret in America

Malaret is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malaret surname appeared 158 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 Malaret.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malaret 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 Malaret

The surname MALARET is of Catalan origin, and is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia, Spain, during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Catalan word "malar," which means "bad" or "evil," and likely referred to a person with a less-than-desirable character or reputation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MALARET can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a 13th-century document that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Reconquista. This document mentions several individuals with the surname MALARET who were granted lands and properties in the region.

In the 14th century, the name MALARET appeared in the "Llibre Verd de Barcelona," a historical record of the city's government and administration. This document mentions a certain Pere MALARET, who held a prominent position in the city's government during that time.

During the 15th century, the name MALARET gained some notoriety when a man named Joan MALARET was accused of heresy and brought before the Spanish Inquisition. While the details of his case are unclear, this incident highlights the presence of the name in Spain during that turbulent period.

One of the most notable figures in history bearing the surname MALARET was Francesc MALARET i Solá (1768-1838), a Catalan philosopher, writer, and educator who played a significant role in the Catalan Renaixença, a cultural and literary movement that aimed to revive the Catalan language and culture.

Another prominent individual with the surname MALARET was Josep MALARET i Amigó (1820-1884), a Catalan architect who designed several notable buildings in Barcelona, including the Palau de la Música Catalana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In the 20th century, the name MALARET gained further recognition with the accomplishments of Antoni MALARET i Amigó (1898-1978), a Catalan linguist and lexicographer who made significant contributions to the study and preservation of the Catalan language.

While the MALARET surname is primarily associated with Catalonia and Spain, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Catalan region and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malaret

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

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

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