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

Malonzo, 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 Malonzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malonzo in America

Malonzo is the 55619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malonzo surname appeared 369 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 Malonzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malonzo 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 Malonzo

The surname MALONZO is of Spanish origin, originating in the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "malum," meaning "apple," and the suffix "-onzo," indicating a diminutive or endearing form. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who resided near an apple orchard or was associated with the cultivation or trade of apples.

One of the earliest documented appearances of the MALONZO surname can be found in the records of the Monasterio de San Martín Pinario in Santiago de Compostela, which date back to the 13th century. These records mention a certain Fernán Malonzo, who was a landowner and benefactor of the monastery.

In the 15th century, during the reign of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, a nobleman named Rodrigo Malonzo played a significant role in the Spanish Reconquista. He was a skilled military strategist who participated in the conquest of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula.

The MALONZO surname can also be traced back to the town of Malonzo in the province of Ourense, Galicia. This town, which dates back to at least the 11th century, may have been named after an early settler or landowner with the surname Malonzo.

Notable individuals with the MALONZO surname throughout history include:

1. Juan Malonzo (c. 1470-1542), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage across the Pacific Ocean.

2. María Malonzo (1535-1612), a Spanish painter and one of the few women artists of the Renaissance era to achieve recognition during her lifetime.

3. Alonso Malonzo de Guzmán (1568-1638), a Spanish playwright and poet who was a contemporary of Lope de Vega and contributed to the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

4. Javier Malonzo (1802-1879), a Cuban military leader who fought for independence from Spanish rule and played a crucial role in the Cuban Ten Years' War.

5. Isabela Malonzo (1876-1957), a renowned Argentinian opera singer who performed at prestigious venues across Europe and the Americas in the early 20th century.

While the MALONZO surname is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage and history of Spain, particularly in the region of Galicia, where it originated and thrived for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malonzo

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

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

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