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

Malick, 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 Malick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malick in America

Malick is the 14902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malick surname appeared 1,986 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 Malick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malick 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 Malick

The surname Malick originated in the Netherlands and Belgium during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old Dutch word 'malen', meaning 'to grind', and likely referred to someone who worked at a mill. The name was initially spelled in various ways, such as Malekin, Maleykin, and Malycke.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 13th-century Cartularium Campiniense, a collection of charters and deeds from the Campine region of Belgium. In this document, a certain Henricus Malick is mentioned as a witness to a land transfer in the year 1254.

During the 14th century, the name began to appear in Dutch and Flemish records, particularly in the provinces of Brabant and Limburg. A notable example is Godevaert Malick, a merchant from Antwerp who is recorded in the city's archives in 1378.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling changes. In Germany, it became Malick or Malicke, while in France, it was often written as Malique or Maliche. These variations reflect the linguistic differences and local dialects of the regions where the name was adopted.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name in England was John Malick, a Flemish immigrant who settled in London in the early 16th century. He is recorded as having been granted citizenship in 1521 and worked as a weaver in the city's thriving textile industry.

In the 17th century, the name Malick gained prominence in Scotland, where a family of that name held lands in the Aberdeenshire region. Sir Robert Malick (1620-1689) was a notable member of this clan, serving as a member of the Scottish Parliament and as a judge on the Court of Session.

Other notable individuals with the surname Malick include:

1. Peter Malick (1786-1864), a German-American farmer and soldier who served in the War of 1812.
2. Anna Malick (1825-1904), a Polish-born textile worker and labor organizer in the United States.
3. Johannes Malick (1857-1932), a Dutch architect known for his work on churches and public buildings in the Netherlands.
4. Terrence Malick (born 1943), an American filmmaker and screenwriter, best known for directing movies like "Badlands", "The Thin Red Line", and "The Tree of Life".
5. Martin Malick (born 1968), a German professional tennis player who reached a career-high ranking of No. 48 in the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malick

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

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

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