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

Malkani, 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 Malkani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malkani in America

Malkani is the 71886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malkani surname appeared 271 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 Malkani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malkani 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 Malkani

The surname Malkani is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the western regions of modern-day India and Pakistan. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "malikan," which translates to "landowner" or "proprietor," indicating that the name may have been associated with individuals who held land or property.

The earliest known records of the Malkani surname can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 12th to 14th centuries, when the region was ruled by various Hindu and Muslim dynasties. During this time, surnames were often adopted based on occupations, lineages, or geographic locations.

One of the earliest known references to the Malkani name can be found in the historical records of the Delhi Sultanate, a medieval Islamic empire that ruled over parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 13th to the 16th centuries. These records mention individuals bearing the Malkani surname, suggesting their presence and significance during that era.

Notable individuals with the surname Malkani throughout history include Feroze Gandhi (1912-1960), an Indian politician and the husband of Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India. Another prominent figure was Anand Malkani (1940-2021), an Indian businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Godrej Consumer Products Limited.

In the field of literature, Girish Malkani (born 1969) is a renowned Indian writer and journalist, best known for his novels "The Londoners" and "The Myth of the Small Town." Ravi Malkani (born 1959) is a respected Indian architect and urban planner who has contributed significantly to the field of sustainable architecture.

Bhushan Malkani (born 1974) is a prominent Indian filmmaker and screenwriter, known for his work in Bollywood and television. He has directed critically acclaimed films such as "Aankhen" and "Jail."

It's worth noting that while the Malkani surname is more commonly found in India and Pakistan, individuals bearing this name can also be found in other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malkani

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

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

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