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

Malsky, 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 Malsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malsky in America

Malsky is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malsky surname appeared 103 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 Malsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malsky 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 Malsky

The surname MALSKY is of Russian origin and can be traced back to the late 18th century. It is believed to have derived from the Russian word "malyi," meaning "small" or "little," potentially referring to someone of small stature or a younger son.

MALSKY is a locational surname, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name likely resided in or originated from a small village or settlement. However, the exact location from which the name originated is not clearly documented in historical records.

One of the earliest known instances of the MALSKY surname appears in a census record from the Smolensk region of Russia, dating back to the late 1700s. The spelling "Malskiy" was also commonly used in various historical documents from that era.

In the 19th century, a notable individual bearing the MALSKY surname was Ivan Malsky, a Russian writer and poet born in 1815 in the town of Tver. His literary works, though not widely acclaimed, provided glimpses into the cultural and societal aspects of Russian life during that time period.

Another historical figure with this surname was Aleksandr Malsky, a Russian military officer who served in the Imperial Russian Army during the Crimean War (1853-1856). Records indicate that he participated in several battles and was recognized for his bravery and leadership.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the MALSKY surname was also found among Russian immigrants who settled in various parts of Europe and North America. One such individual was Nikolai Malsky, who migrated to the United States in the 1890s and established a successful business in the textile industry.

In the early 20th century, Mikhail Malsky, a Russian painter and artist, gained recognition for his landscape and portrait works. He was born in 1879 in the city of Nizhny Novgorod and participated in several art exhibitions in Russia and Europe before his death in 1942.

It is worth noting that while the MALSKY surname has its roots in Russia, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, the historical records and individuals mentioned above provide insights into the surname's origins and its significance in Russian history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malsky

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

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

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