2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Malczyk
A Polish or Ukrainian surname meaning "small" or "little one".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Malczyk. 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 Malczyk 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 Malczyk 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 Malczyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Malczyk
The surname Malczyk originated in Poland, with its roots tracing back to the early 15th century. It is derived from the Old Polish word "malczyk," which translates to "small boy" or "young lad." This suggests that the name was initially used as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a young male member of a family.
Malczyk is believed to have first appeared in historical records from the region of Wielkopolska, a province located in west-central Poland. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in parish registers and land ownership records from towns like Poznan and Gniezno.
In the 16th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Malczek," was recorded in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This particular record mentions a nobleman named Jan Malczek, who served as a courtier during the reign of King Sigismund I the Old (1467-1548).
Throughout the centuries, the Malczyk surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Jakub Malczyk (1612-1673), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who authored several religious texts and served as a rector at the University of Kraków.
Another notable bearer of the name was Franciszek Malczyk (1692-1758), a Polish military officer and landowner who fought in the Great Northern War (1700-1721) against the Swedish Empire. His bravery and service to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth earned him recognition and a land grant in the region of Podlasie.
In the 19th century, Józef Malczyk (1828-1892) gained prominence as a Polish writer and journalist. He was a vocal advocate for Polish independence during the partitions of Poland and contributed numerous articles and literary works that criticized the occupying powers.
Towards the end of the 19th century, the Malczyk surname also appeared in historical records from the Galicia region, which was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the time. One notable figure from this era was Stanisław Malczyk (1865-1923), a Polish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Galician Diet and later the Austrian Parliament.
While the Malczyk surname has its roots firmly in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and diaspora communities. However, the earliest and most significant historical references to the name can be traced back to its Polish origins and the various individuals who carried it throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Malczyk
Among Census respondents with the surname Malczyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Malczyk 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 Malczyk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 111
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Malczyk
Malczyk 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+6 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,288 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+13 bearers (+12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,223 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.9%) | Down 3,288 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.0%) | Up 10,223 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 Malczyk 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 | #151,532 | #141,309 | 6.7% |
| Count | 108 | 121 | 12.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Malczyk bearers went from 108 to 121 (+12.0% change). The surname moved up 10,223 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #141,309.
FAQ
Malczyk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Malczyk?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Malczyk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Malczyk?
Malczyk 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 Malczyk. 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 Malczyk.
Has Malczyk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Malczyk went from 108 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 13 (+12.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Malczyk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Malczyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (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 Malczyk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Malczyk appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Two or More Races (5.0%), Hispanic (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 Malczyk (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 Malczyk mean?
A Polish or Ukrainian surname meaning "small" or "little one". 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 Malczyk (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 Malczyk?
Want to know how common the surname Malczyk is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.