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

Mallorca, 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 Mallorca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mallorca in America

Mallorca is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mallorca surname appeared 129 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 Mallorca.

The history of the last name Mallorca

The surname MALLORCA originates from the Spanish island of Mallorca, one of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. It likely emerged as a locational surname in the 12th or 13th century, referring to individuals who hailed from or had some connection to the island.

The name MALLORCA itself is derived from the Latin word "Maiorica," which was the Roman name for the island. This Latin term is thought to have evolved from the earlier Greek name "Nura" or "Nura Mallek," meaning "the larger island" or "the larger one."

Historical records suggest that the MALLORCA surname first appeared in various medieval documents and registers from the Kingdom of Aragon, which ruled over the Balearic Islands during the 13th and 14th centuries. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Guillem de MALLORCA, a nobleman and diplomat who lived in the late 13th century.

Another notable figure was Jaume MALLORCA, a renowned navigator and explorer from the island, who participated in several expeditions to the Americas in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World in 1493.

In the 16th century, the MALLORCA surname was also found in various records related to the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas, as some bearers of the name participated in these expeditions and settled in the new territories.

One prominent individual was Pedro de MALLORCA, a Spanish soldier and explorer who played a significant role in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s, serving under Hernán Cortés.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the MALLORCA surname was Francesc MALLORCA, a Franciscan friar and missionary who travelled to the Philippines and established several missions in the archipelago.

Another interesting historical figure was Catalina MALLORCA, a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist from the early 18th century, who founded several charitable institutions and hospitals in her hometown of Palma de Mallorca.

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, including MALLORQUI, MALLORQUÍN, and MALLORQUINA, which are still used today, particularly in Spanish-speaking regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mallorca

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

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 Mallorca 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.

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

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