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

Malonson, 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 Malonson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malonson in America

Malonson is the 58481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malonson surname appeared 347 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 Malonson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malonson 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 Malonson

The surname Malonson originated in the British Isles, specifically in England and Scotland, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French name "Maunsell," which itself comes from the Latin name "Manucellus," meaning "little hand."

Malonson is believed to have been brought to England and Scotland by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name first appeared in written records in the 12th century, with variations in spelling such as Maunsell, Maunselle, and Maunsel.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Malonson is in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Maunsell." This entry refers to a landowner in Buckinghamshire, England.

In the 13th century, a man named Sir John Maunsell (c. 1190-1265) served as Lord Chancellor of England under King Henry III. He was a prominent figure in the English government and played a significant role in the Baron's War.

Another notable figure with the name Malonson was Sir Robert Maunsell (c. 1310-1364), a Scottish knight who fought in the Wars of Scottish Independence alongside Robert the Bruce.

In the 15th century, a family named Malonson owned lands in Northamptonshire, England, and their name is recorded in various deeds and charters from that time.

During the 16th century, the Malonson surname began to appear in Scotland, particularly in the Borders region. One notable Scottish bearer of the name was William Maunsell (c. 1560-1630), a Presbyterian minister and writer.

As the surname spread across the British Isles, it evolved into various spellings, such as Malonson, Maloneson, and Mallinson, reflecting regional dialects and phonetic variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malonson

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

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

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