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

Malváez, 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 Malváez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malváez in America

Malváez is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malváez surname appeared 289 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 Malváez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malváez 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 Malváez

The surname Malvaez has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "malvado," meaning "wicked" or "evil." This may suggest that the name was initially given to someone considered a troublemaker or someone with a mischievous streak.

One of the earliest known references to the name Malvaez can be found in the Cartulario de San Vicente de Oviedo, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of San Vicente in Oviedo, Asturias. This cartulary, dating back to the late 12th century, mentions a certain Rodrigo Malvaez who was a landowner in the region.

In the 14th century, there are records of a Juan Malvaez who was a knight in the service of King Alfonso XI of Castile. Juan Malvaez is said to have participated in the Siege of Gibraltar in 1349-1350, during the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle between Christian and Moorish forces for control of the Iberian Peninsula.

The name Malvaez also appears in historical records from the region of Extremadura, in western Spain. In the 16th century, there are mentions of a Francisca Malvaez, who was a prominent figure in the city of Cáceres. She was known for her philanthropic work and her support of religious institutions in the area.

Another notable figure with the surname Malvaez was Diego Malvaez, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Diego Malvaez was one of the soldiers who accompanied Cortés on his famous march to Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire.

In the 17th century, there are records of a Pedro Malvaez who was a celebrated playwright and poet in Seville. His works, which included comedies and religious plays, were widely performed and acclaimed during his lifetime (1590-1650).

While the surname Malvaez is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Spain's rich cultural heritage, reflecting the country's diverse history and the various influences that have shaped its language and traditions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malváez

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

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

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