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

Malbon, 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 Malbon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malbon in America

Malbon is the 53316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malbon surname appeared 388 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 Malbon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malbon 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 Malbon

The surname Malbon has its roots in England, originating in the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "mæl" and "bune," collectively meaning "the dweller at the boundary post or mark." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a boundary marker or at the edge of a settlement.

The earliest known record of the name Malbon can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which lists a person named Malebone in Staffordshire. This indicates that the surname was already in use during the 11th century.

Over time, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Malbone, Malbun, and Malbune, before settling on the modern form of Malbon. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that era.

One notable early bearer of the Malbon surname was John Malbon, who was born in Cheshire, England, around 1550. He was a prominent merchant and served as the Mayor of Chester in 1607.

In the 17th century, the Malbon family established themselves in Gloucestershire, where they owned substantial landholdings. Richard Malbon (1610-1685) was a respected landowner and served as a Justice of the Peace in the county.

During the English Civil War, Edward Malbon (1618-1678) was a Parliamentarian soldier and served under Oliver Cromwell. He fought in several major battles and was later appointed as the Governor of Dorchester.

In the 18th century, Thomas Malbon (1736-1804) was a renowned architect who designed numerous churches and public buildings in the West Midlands region of England.

Another noteworthy individual was Sarah Malbon (1784-1863), a renowned landscape painter who specialized in depicting scenes of the English countryside. Her works were widely admired and exhibited at the Royal Academy.

While the Malbon surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, due to emigration and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malbon

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

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

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