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

Malate, 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 Malate surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malate in America

Malate is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malate surname appeared 121 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 Malate.

The history of the last name Malate

The surname Malate is believed to have originated in France. It is thought to derive from the Old French word "malet," which means "little mallet" or "small hammer." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a hammer-maker or used a mallet as part of their profession.

The earliest known record of the Malate surname dates back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. In 1295, a document from the city of Rouen mentions a person named Jehan Malet. This spelling variation, "Malet," was common in the early days of the surname.

During the Middle Ages, the Malate surname appeared in various records and manuscripts across northern France. In the 14th century, a man named Pierre Malate was recorded as a landowner in the village of Amfreville, located in the Normandy region.

One notable historical figure with the Malate surname was François Malate, a French military officer born in 1657. He served as a captain in the French army during the Nine Years' War (1688-1697) and fought in several battles against the Dutch and English forces.

Another individual of note was Jean-Baptiste Malate, a French composer and violinist who lived from 1759 to 1835. He was known for his contributions to the development of the violin concerto and wrote several acclaimed works for the instrument.

In the 19th century, a Frenchman named Émile Malate (1810-1887) gained recognition as a botanist and horticulturist. He was particularly interested in the study of orchids and wrote extensively on the subject, publishing several books and scientific papers.

The Malate surname has also been associated with various place names in France. For example, the village of Malate-sur-Somme in the Somme department of northern France likely derived its name from the surname.

Over time, the Malate surname has spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with variations in spelling such as Malatti, Malat, and Malet occurring in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malate

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

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 Malate 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.

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

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