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

Malmsten, 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 Malmsten surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malmsten in America

Malmsten is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malmsten surname appeared 164 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 Malmsten.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malmsten 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 Malmsten

The surname Malmsten has its origins in Sweden, where it first emerged during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Old Swedish words "malm," meaning "ore" or "iron," and "sten," meaning "stone." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with professions related to mining or metalworking.

In the late 13th century, records from the town of Falun, a major center of copper mining in Sweden, mention individuals with variations of the name Malmsten, such as Malmstene and Malmsteen. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Malmsten can be found in a 15th-century manuscript from the city of Malmö, which refers to a merchant named Johan Malmsten. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its initial mining connections and was being used more broadly across Sweden.

The name Malmsten has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 16th century, Olof Malmsten (1492-1567) was a Swedish clergyman and theologian who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Sweden. Another notable bearer of the name was Nils Malmsten (1768-1834), a prominent Swedish architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Stockholm.

In the 19th century, the name Malmsten was carried by the Swedish painter Gustaf Malmsten (1824-1892), known for his landscapes and portraits. More recently, Lena Malmsten (1952-) is a Swedish author and journalist who has written several novels and non-fiction works.

The surname Malmsten has also been associated with various place names in Sweden, such as Malmsten (a village in the municipality of Hudiksvall) and Malmstensberget (a mountain in the municipality of Östersund). These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the surname Malmsten who lived in or were associated with those locations.

Throughout its history, the surname Malmsten has maintained a strong presence in Sweden, with various spellings and variations emerging over time. While the name's origins are rooted in mining and metalworking, it has since been adopted by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the cultural and historical significance of this Swedish surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malmsten

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

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

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