2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Malarik
A surname derived from the Old Slavic term "malar" meaning a painter or artist.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Malarik. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Malarik 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Malarik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Malarik, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Malarik
The surname Malarik is of Czech origin, arising in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia during the medieval period. It is derived from the Slavic root word "malý," meaning "small" or "little," and the suffix "-ík," which denotes a diminutive form. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person of small stature or a younger individual.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Malarik can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Klatovy in western Bohemia. This document mentions a landowner named Jakub Malarik, who was granted a parcel of land in the nearby village of Břežany in 1372.
The name Malarik has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 16th century, a Czech scholar and writer named Tomáš Malarik (1535-1597) gained recognition for his works on philosophy and theology. His most famous work, "De Natura Rerum" (On the Nature of Things), was published in 1572 and explored various aspects of metaphysics and natural philosophy.
During the 17th century, a Czech military officer named Jan Malarik (1618-1683) played a significant role in the Thirty Years' War. He served as a captain in the Imperial Army and was known for his bravery and strategic acumen on the battlefield.
In the realm of art, the name Malarik is associated with the Czech painter and illustrator Václav Malarik (1823-1891). His intricate landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in Bohemia earned him considerable recognition during his lifetime, and his works are now housed in several prestigious art galleries across the Czech Republic.
Another notable figure bearing the Malarik surname was the Czech-American engineer and inventor Antonín Malarik (1872-1948). He was awarded multiple patents for his innovations in the field of electrical engineering and played a crucial role in the development of early radio technology.
Throughout its history, the surname Malarik has also been associated with various place names and geographic locations in the Czech lands. For example, the village of Malařík in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic likely derives its name from the surname, suggesting that it may have been founded or inhabited by individuals bearing this last name in the past.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Malarik
Among Census respondents with the surname Malarik, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Malarik 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 Malarik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.6% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Malarik
Malarik appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-16 bearers (-12.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,887 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+8 bearers (+7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,892 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.4%) | Down 22,887 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.1%) | Up 4,892 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 Malarik 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 | #146,201 | #141,309 | 3.3% |
| Count | 113 | 121 | 7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Malarik bearers went from 113 to 121 (+7.1% change). The surname moved up 4,892 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #141,309.
FAQ
Malarik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Malarik?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Malarik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Malarik?
Malarik ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Malarik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Malarik.
Has Malarik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Malarik went from 113 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 8 (+7.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #146,201 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Malarik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Malarik, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Malarik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.6% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Malarik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.6%), Hispanic (7.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Malarik (2000, 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 Malarik mean?
A surname derived from the Old Slavic term "malar" meaning a painter or artist. 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 Malarik (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 Malarik?
You can see how many people have the last name Malarik on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.