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

Malveaux, 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 Malveaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malveaux in America

Malveaux is the 16662nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malveaux surname appeared 1,719 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Malveaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malveaux 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 Malveaux

The surname Malveaux is of French origin, deriving from the Old French word "mauves" meaning "mallows" or "mallow flowers." The name likely originated in the northern regions of France, where mallow plants were abundant and may have been associated with certain families or areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Malveaux can be found in the 14th-century manuscript "Le Livre des Malveaux," which detailed the lineage of a noble family from the Picardy region of northern France. This document suggests that the name had already been established by that time period.

In the 16th century, the name Malveaux appeared in several official records and documents in the town of Amiens, located in the historical province of Picardy. These records indicate that families bearing the Malveaux name were prominent landowners and merchants in the area.

During the 17th century, a notable figure named Jean Malveaux (1625-1698) was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several prominent buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice and the Palais du Louvre's Pavillon de l'Horloge.

In the 18th century, the Malveaux family spread across France, with branches establishing themselves in regions such as Normandy and Brittany. One notable individual from this period was Marie-Thérèse Malveaux (1743-1805), a celebrated painter and portraitist whose works were exhibited at the prestigious Salon de Paris.

As the Malveaux name continued to disperse throughout France, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas, carried by French settlers and immigrants. One such individual was Pierre Malveaux (1789-1862), a French-Canadian explorer and fur trader who established trading posts in the Pacific Northwest region of what is now the United States and Canada.

Another notable figure was Juliette Malveaux (1860-1928), a prominent activist and advocate for women's rights in Louisiana. Her efforts helped pave the way for greater political and social equality for women in the southern United States.

While the surname Malveaux has French roots, it has since become a part of the cultural tapestry of many nations, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions across various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malveaux

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

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

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