Malleny Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Malleny Surname Definition:
From Malleny in the parish of Currie, Midlothian, formerly an old barony. Alexander de Maleny was one of the jurors on an inquest made at St. Katherine's Chapel, Bavelay, in 1280 (Bain, IV, 1762). Donald Malynny was king's runner in 1488 (Trials, I, p.
Read More About This SurnameMalleny Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Malleny (37) may also be a first name.
Malleny Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Malleny in the parish of Currie, Midlothian, formerly an old barony. Alexander de Maleny was one of the jurors on an inquest made at St. Katherine's Chapel, Bavelay, in 1280 (Bain, IV, 1762). Donald Malynny was king's runner in 1488 (Trials, I, p. 5). William Malynnie was burgess freeman of Glasgow in 1575, Patrick Mailyinnie was admitted burgess freeman as married to daughter of a burgess, 1584 (Burgesses), and a later Patrick Malynnie became burgess freeman in 1629 (ibid).
Malleny Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Malleny Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Malleny is found most frequently in Australia. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Malleny? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 8,193,072nd most commonly used family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname Malleny is predominantly found in Europe, where 40 percent of Malleny reside; 40 percent reside in Northern Europe and 40 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,688,769th most widely held given name in the world, borne by 37 people.
This surname is most widespread in Australia, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 13,497,850. In Australia Malleny is most numerous in: New South Wales, where 100 percent reside. Beside Australia this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 40 percent reside and The United States, where 20 percent reside.
Malleny Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Malleny has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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