2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Malyuk
A Ukrainian surname meaning "little one" or "small child".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Malyuk. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Malyuk surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Malyuk in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Malyuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Malyuk
The surname MALYUK is of Ukrainian origin, emerging in the 16th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian word "malyy," meaning "small" or "little." The suffix "-uk" is a common Ukrainian diminutive, indicating affection or familiarity.
This surname likely originated as a nickname for a person of small stature or a younger child. It can be traced back to the Cossack settlements of central and eastern Ukraine, particularly in the regions of Poltava and Chernihiv.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name MALYUK can be found in the Cossack registers of the 17th century. These documents were crucial for maintaining records of military service and land ownership among the Cossack communities.
In the 18th century, the MALYUK surname appears in church records from the village of Velyka Bahachka, located in the Poltava region. This suggests that the name had become established in the area by that time.
Notable individuals with the surname MALYUK include Hryhoriy Malyuk (1786-1842), a renowned Ukrainian philosopher and educator who taught at the Kharkiv University. Another notable figure is Andrii Malyuk (1901-1976), a prominent Ukrainian writer and poet who was part of the literary movement known as the "Executed Renaissance."
During the 19th century, the MALYUK surname was also found in other parts of the Russian Empire, particularly in the regions of modern-day Belarus and Poland. This was likely due to the migration of Ukrainian populations during that period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name outside Ukraine is Yulian Malyuk (1832-1912), a Belarusian landowner and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of education and healthcare in his region.
Another notable figure is Stanisław Maluk (1889-1945), a Polish military officer who served in World War I and later became involved in the Polish resistance movement during World War II.
While the MALYUK surname is most commonly found in Ukraine, it has also been carried by individuals of Ukrainian descent in other parts of the world, particularly in Canada and the United States, due to immigration waves in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Malyuk
Among Census respondents with the surname Malyuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Malyuk bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Malyuk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.6% · 102
- Two or more races4.6% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Malyuk
Malyuk appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+5 bearers (+4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,839 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.8%) | Up 5,839 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Malyuk surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #150,205 | 3.7% |
| Count | 104 | 109 | 4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Malyuk bearers went from 104 to 109 (+4.8% change). The surname moved up 5,839 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #150,205.
FAQ
Malyuk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Malyuk?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Malyuk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Malyuk?
Malyuk ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Malyuk. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Malyuk.
Has Malyuk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Malyuk went from 104 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 5 (+4.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Malyuk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Malyuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Malyuk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Malyuk appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.6%), Two or More Races (4.6%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Malyuk (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Malyuk mean?
A Ukrainian surname meaning "little one" or "small child". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Malyuk (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Malyuk?
Find out how many people have the last name Malyuk on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.