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

Malpartida, 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 Malpartida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malpartida in America

Malpartida is the 83834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malpartida surname appeared 224 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 Malpartida.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malpartida 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 Malpartida

The surname Malpartida is of Spanish origin, deriving from the town of Malpartida de Plasencia located in the province of Cáceres, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. The name can be traced back to the 13th century during the Reconquista period when the region was reclaimed from Moorish rule.

Malpartida is believed to have originated from the Spanish words "mal" meaning "bad" and "partida" meaning "divided" or "split". This suggests that the name may have referred to a place or area that was poorly divided or partitioned. Alternatively, it could also stem from "mala partida" which translates to "bad departure" or "bad separation", potentially referring to the town's history or location.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname Malpartida can be found in the medieval census records of the Kingdom of Castile, known as the Padron de Huete, dating back to 1290. This census listed several families with the surname residing in the town of Malpartida de Plasencia.

During the 16th century, the name appeared in various historical documents and records, such as the Libro de Repartimiento, which detailed the distribution of land and properties in the region after the Reconquista. One notable figure from this era was Alonso de Malpartida, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in the expeditions to the Americas in the early 1500s.

In the 17th century, a prominent individual bearing the surname was Fray Juan de Malpartida, a Spanish friar and missionary who played a significant role in the evangelization efforts in the Philippines. He was born in 1628 in Malpartida de Plasencia and died in 1700 in Manila.

Another noteworthy figure was Julio Malpartida y Malpartida, a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1863 to 1865. He was born in Malpartida de Plasencia in 1815 and passed away in Madrid in 1875.

In the 19th century, the name gained recognition with Manuel Malpartida, a Spanish poet and writer born in Malpartida de Plasencia in 1828. His literary works, including the collection of poems "Flores del Campo" (Flowers of the Field), garnered acclaim and contributed to the cultural legacy of the region.

Lastly, in the 20th century, one notable figure was Enrique Malpartida, a Spanish artist and painter born in Malpartida de Plasencia in 1912. His works, primarily focusing on landscapes and rural scenes, were exhibited in various galleries across Spain and Europe until his death in 1998.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malpartida

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

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

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