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

Malinovsky, 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 Malinovsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malinovsky in America

Malinovsky is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malinovsky surname appeared 219 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 Malinovsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malinovsky 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 Malinovsky

The surname Malinovsky originates from Russia and dates back to the 17th century. It is derived from the Russian word "malina," which means "raspberry." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a raspberry patch or was involved in the cultivation of raspberries.

Malinovsky is a relatively common surname in Russia, particularly in the central and southern regions. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Velizh District of the Smolensk Region, where a landowner named Ivan Malinovsky was mentioned in a census record from 1678.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Malinovsky surname appeared in various historical documents and records across Russia. For example, a merchant named Pyotr Malinovsky was listed in the tax records of the city of Tver in 1782. In 1837, a military officer named Andrei Malinovsky was awarded the Order of St. George for his bravery in the Russo-Turkish War.

One notable figure in Russian history with the surname Malinovsky was Rodion Yakovlevich Malinovsky (1898-1967), a Soviet military commander who played a significant role in World War II. He was a Marshal of the Soviet Union and commanded several major offensives against Nazi Germany, including the Battle of Budapest and the Prague Offensive.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Nikolai Dmitriyevich Malinovsky (1899-1988), a Soviet diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1957.

In the field of literature, Yuri Malinovsky (1905-1984) was a Russian writer and poet known for his works depicting the life of Soviet workers and the aftermath of World War II.

It is worth noting that variations of the spelling, such as Malynovsky or Malinowsky, can be found in other Slavic countries like Poland and Ukraine, indicating the surname's widespread distribution across the region.

Overall, the surname Malinovsky has a rich history rooted in Russia, with notable bearers who have made significant contributions in various fields, including military, politics, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malinovsky

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

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

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