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

Mallernee, 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 Mallernee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mallernee in America

Mallernee is the 73005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mallernee surname appeared 266 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 Mallernee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mallernee 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 Mallernee

The surname Mallernee is believed to have originated in the Normandy region of northern France during the early Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French words "mal" meaning "bad" and "arene" meaning "sand," possibly referring to a person living in an area with poor or infertile sandy soil.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Wandrille, a medieval cartulary from the Abbey of Saint-Wandrille in Normandy, dating back to the 11th century. The name appears as "Malerene," likely an early variation of the modern spelling.

During the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, many Norman families, including those bearing the Mallernee name, migrated to Britain and established themselves in various parts of the country. The name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property across much of England and parts of Wales.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named William Mallernee was recorded as a landowner in the county of Suffolk, England. His descendants continued to hold lands in the region for several generations.

Another individual of note was John Mallernee, a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the late 15th century. He was actively involved in the city's governance and served as the Master of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in 1487.

During the 16th century, the Mallernee family had a presence in the county of Somerset, where they owned property in the town of Taunton. This branch of the family produced several notable members, including Richard Mallernee, a successful wool merchant and town councilor in the mid-1500s.

In the 17th century, a notable figure was Thomas Mallernee, a clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. He was renowned for his extensive knowledge of ancient languages and published several theological works during his lifetime (1612-1678).

The Mallernee surname has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Mallernee Court in Kent and Mallernee Manor in Wiltshire, further indicating the family's historical presence and landholdings in different regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mallernee

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

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

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