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

Maltese (Arabic: مالطي) occurs more in Italy more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as: Maltèse. For other potential spellings of Maltese click here.

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

The last name Maltese is the 45,611^th most frequently occurring last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 640,832 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 67 percent of Maltese are found; 59 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 59 percent are found in Italic Europe. It is also the 900,062^nd most commonly used first name worldwide. It is borne by 109 people.

Maltese is most prevalent in Italy, where it is borne by 6,663 people, or 1 in 9,179. In Italy it is mostly concentrated in: Sicily, where 70 percent live, Lombardy, where 6 percent live and Lazio, where 5 percent live. Excluding Italy this last name occurs in 55 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 24 percent live and France, where 7 percent live.

Maltese Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Maltese has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Maltese last name grew 30,678 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Maltese Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Maltese are 3.47% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50.24% registered with the political party.

The amount Maltese earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 12.66% more than the national average, earning €33,831 per year; in Peru they earn 155.11% more than the national average, earning S/. 49,453 per year; in United States they earn 16.95% more than the national average, earning $50,464 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.64% more than the national average, earning $61,926 CAD per year.