Malyuk last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Malyuk

A Ukrainian surname meaning "little one" or "small child".

Malyuk, 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 Malyuk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malyuk in America

Malyuk is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malyuk surname appeared 104 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 Malyuk.

The history of the last name 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.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malyuk

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

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 Malyuk was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only100.00%104
Non-Hispanic Black Only0.00%0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only0.00%0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races0.00%0
Hispanic Origin0.00%0

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.

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

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