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

Malilay, 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 Malilay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malilay in America

Malilay is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malilay surname appeared 122 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 Malilay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malilay 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 Malilay

The surname MALILAY is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. The name is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "mallallay," which means "to whisper" or "to murmur." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for being soft-spoken or whispering.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MALILAY can be found in the baptismal records of the Archdiocese of Manila, dating back to the late 17th century. These records mention a certain Pedro MALILAY, who was born in the town of Tondo in 1692.

Another notable person with the MALILAY surname was Domingo MALILAY, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. Domingo MALILAY was born in the province of Bulacan in 1853 and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

In the early 20th century, there was a famous Filipino artist named Juan MALILAY (1892-1972). Juan MALILAY was a painter and sculptor who was known for his works depicting Filipino culture and traditions. Some of his most notable works can be found in the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila.

The MALILAY surname can also be found in some of the early Spanish colonial records of the Philippines, such as the "Libro de Indios" (Book of Indians) and the "Libro de Mestizos" (Book of Mestizos). These records were used to keep track of the native and mixed-race populations in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period.

Another individual of note with the MALILAY surname was Josefa MALILAY (1876-1942), a Filipino teacher and women's rights activist who fought for the education and empowerment of women in the early 20th century. Josefa MALILAY was born in the province of Pampanga and was one of the founding members of the Women's Club of Manila.

While the MALILAY surname is relatively uncommon outside of the Philippines, it is still found in some Filipino communities around the world, particularly in areas with significant Filipino diaspora populations. However, as with many Filipino surnames, its exact origins and historical significance remain somewhat obscure, owing to the complex cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped the Philippines over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malilay

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

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

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