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

Małecki, 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 Małecki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Małecki in America

Małecki is the 16427th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Małecki surname appeared 1,751 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Małecki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Małecki 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 Małecki

The surname Malecki has its origins in Poland, emerging in the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "malec," which translates to "small" or "little one." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname or reference to someone of small stature or a child.

The earliest known records of the Malecki surname can be found in various historical documents and registers from the 16th and 17th centuries in regions that are now part of modern-day Poland, such as Greater Poland, Silesia, and Masovia. During this time, surnames were becoming more widespread among the general population, and Malecki emerged as a distinct family name.

One notable early mention of the Malecki surname is found in the "Księga Cudów" (Book of Miracles), a 17th-century manuscript that recorded miraculous events and testimonies from the Jasna Góra Monastery in Częstochowa, Poland. The document includes references to individuals with the Malecki surname, indicating their presence in the region during that period.

In the 18th century, the Malecki name appeared in various genealogical records and parish registers across Polish territories. One prominent figure bearing this surname was Jan Malecki (1722-1789), a Polish priest and theologian who served as the rector of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, one of the oldest universities in Europe.

The 19th century saw the rise of several notable individuals with the Malecki surname. Antoni Malecki (1821-1892) was a Polish architect and urban planner who designed numerous buildings in Warsaw, including the renowned Philharmonic Hall. Józef Malecki (1836-1918) was a Polish linguist, educator, and lexicographer who made significant contributions to the study of the Polish language and its dialects.

In the 20th century, Tadeusz Malecki (1906-1985) was a Polish engineer and aviation pioneer who played a crucial role in the development of the Polish aviation industry. He designed and built several successful aircraft models and contributed to the advancement of aeronautical engineering in Poland.

Another notable figure was Ryszard Malecki (1928-1991), a Polish writer and screenwriter known for his novels and film adaptations, including the acclaimed "The Deluge" (1974), which was based on a historical novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz.

While the Malecki surname is most commonly associated with Poland, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the historical regions of Poland, where it emerged as a distinctive family name with a rich linguistic and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Małecki

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

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

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