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

Mallik, 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 Mallik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mallik in America

Mallik is the 56444th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mallik surname appeared 362 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 Mallik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mallik 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 Mallik

The surname Mallik is of Indian origin, traced back to the ancient Sanskrit language and Hindu culture. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Mallika," which means "jasmine flower" or "a beautiful woman." The name is believed to have originated in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent during the medieval period.

One of the earliest known references to the name Mallik can be found in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as a title or epithet given to individuals of high social standing or nobility. The name gained prominence during the reign of various Hindu dynasties, particularly in the regions of present-day Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.

In ancient Hindu texts and manuscripts, the name Mallik is often associated with individuals of significant influence or literary achievements. For instance, Mallik Deva, a renowned Sanskrit poet and scholar from the 12th century, is credited with composing several works on philosophy and grammar.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Mallik can be traced back to the 16th century, during the Mughal Empire in India. Several historical records from this period mention individuals with the surname Mallik holding prominent positions in the imperial court or serving as military commanders.

Throughout history, the surname Mallik has been associated with various notable figures, including:

1. Raja Mallik Chand (1456-1510), a powerful ruler of the Gajapati Empire in Odisha, known for his military conquests and patronage of art and culture.
2. Mallik Ambar (1549-1626), an influential prime minister and military commander in the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, renowned for his strategic acumen and political prowess.
3. Mallik Qasim (1637-1678), a renowned Sufi scholar and poet from the Mughal Empire, known for his contributions to Islamic literature and mysticism.
4. Mallik Ziauddin (1770-1840), a prominent Bengali educator and reformer, who played a significant role in the Bengali Renaissance movement.
5. Mallik Mohun Lal (1825-1890), a renowned Indian lawyer and social reformer, who advocated for the rights of women and the abolition of the practice of sati (widow immolation).

The surname Mallik has also been associated with various place names and locations across India, particularly in West Bengal and Bihar, where it has been a prominent surname among certain communities and regions for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mallik

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

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

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