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

Mallya, 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 Mallya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mallya in America

Mallya is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mallya surname appeared 193 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 Mallya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mallya 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 Mallya

The surname Mallya is of Indian origin, specifically from the southern state of Karnataka. It is believed to have originated in the 16th or 17th century CE. The name is derived from the Kannada word "malla," which means wrestler or champion, and is thought to have been used as a title or honorific for individuals who excelled in wrestling or other martial arts.

The earliest known reference to the Mallya name can be found in historical records from the Vijayanagara Empire, which ruled over parts of southern India from the 14th to the 17th century. There are mentions of individuals with the surname Mallya serving as soldiers or administrators in the royal court during this period.

One notable figure from this time was Mallya Rajappa, a military commander who served under the Vijayanagara king Krishnadevaraya in the early 16th century. He was reportedly a skilled wrestler and strategist, and his exploits are recorded in various literary works and inscriptions from that era.

In the 18th century, the Mallya family gained prominence as landowners and traders in the region around the city of Bangalore. Several villages and estates were under their control, and the name became associated with wealth and influence in the area.

One of the most famous individuals with the Mallya surname was Raja Mallya, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was known for his generosity and contributed to the construction of several temples and public works in and around Bangalore.

Another notable figure was Vittal Mallya, a prominent lawyer and judge who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served as the Chief Justice of the Mysore High Court and was respected for his legal acumen and integrity.

Over the centuries, the Mallya name has been associated with various places and districts in Karnataka, such as Mallya Village, Mallya Halli, and Mallya Grama. Some variations in spelling, such as Mallia or Malya, have also been recorded in historical documents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mallya

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

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

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