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Where Does The Last Name Malachy Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Malachy is most common in Nigeria. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Malachy? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Malachy is the 220,942^nd most commonly held last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 3,943,477 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 98 percent of Malachy live; 97 percent live in West Africa and 97 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 54,149^th most widespread first name internationally It is held by 12,003 people.

Malachy is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 1,787 people, or 1 in 99,129. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Kaduna, where 29 percent reside, Akwa Ibom, where 26 percent reside and Rivers, where 7 percent reside. Beside Nigeria this surname is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in France, where 1 percent reside and Papua New Guinea, where 1 percent reside.

Malachy Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Malachy has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Malachy surname expanded 550 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Malachy Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Malachy last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Malachy earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 66.77% more than the national average, earning $71,958 USD per year.