2000
#23,207
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,026
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.38
Rare Last name
Mallonee
A surname derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Mallaidh, meaning "descendant of the tonsured one".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,132 Americans carry the last name Mallonee. That puts it at #26,092 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.33 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 302,787 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mallonee surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.1K
1 in 302,787
Census rank
#26,092
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
987
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 987 bearers of the surname Mallonee in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.33 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 26092nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mallonee, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mallonee
The surname Mallonee has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Scottish Gaelic words "mala" meaning "brow" or "hill" and "innis" meaning "island" or "meadow." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a hill or an island meadow.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Scottish Parish Records of Ayrshire in 1642, where a John Mallonee is mentioned. The name also appears in the records of the Commissariot of Glasgow in 1665, referring to a Johne Mallonee.
In the 17th century, the spelling of the name varied, with variations such as Malonie, Maloney, and Mallonie appearing in various records. It is possible that the name originated as a place name before becoming a surname, as was common practice during that time.
A notable bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Mallonee, a Scottish military officer who served in the British Army during the 18th century. He was born in 1725 in Stirlingshire and gained recognition for his bravery during the American Revolutionary War.
Another prominent figure was Reverend William Mallonee, a Scottish minister who lived from 1780 to 1854. He served as the minister of the parish of Kilwinning in Ayrshire for over 40 years and was known for his scholarly writings on theology.
In the 19th century, the name appeared in various parts of Scotland, with records showing Mallonees residing in places like Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeenshire. One notable individual from this era was James Mallonee, a Scottish poet born in 1835 in Dumfries, who published several volumes of poetry celebrating Scottish culture and landscapes.
As the centuries progressed, the Mallonee surname spread beyond Scotland to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, carried by Scottish emigrants seeking new opportunities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mallonee
Among Census respondents with the surname Mallonee, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Mallonee bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mallonee surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.1% · 879
- Two or more races4.3% · 42
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 41
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 11
- Black or African American0.2% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mallonee
Mallonee appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#24,572
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,017
-9 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.34
Rank movement Down 1,365 places
2020
#26,092
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 987
-30 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.33
Rank movement Down 1,520 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #23,207 | 1,026 | 0.38 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #24,572 | 1,017 | 0.34 | -9 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 1,365 places |
| 2020 | #26,092 | 987 | 0.33 | -30 bearers (-2.9%) | Down 1,520 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mallonee surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,572 | #26,092 | -6.2% |
| Count | 1,017 | 987 | -2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mallonee bearers went from 1,017 to 987 (-2.9% change). The surname moved down 1,520 positions in the national ranking, going from #24,572 to #26,092.
FAQ
Mallonee surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mallonee?
Name Census estimates that about 1,132 living Americans carry the surname Mallonee. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 302,787 residents.
How common is Mallonee?
Mallonee ranks #26,092 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.33 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 987 people with the surname Mallonee. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.33 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.33 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mallonee.
Has Mallonee become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mallonee went from 1,017 recorded bearers to 987. That is a decrease of 30 (-2.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #24,572 to #26,092.
What does the Census say about the background of Mallonee?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mallonee, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (4.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mallonee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.1% (879 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mallonee appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.1%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Hispanic (4.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mallonee (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mallonee mean?
A surname derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Mallaidh, meaning "descendant of the tonsured one". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mallonee (0.33 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Mallonee?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Mallonee is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.