Malkin
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English
Etymology
Matronymic surname, from a diminutive form of the medieval personal name Malle, a pet form of Mary.
Proper noun
Malkin (plural Malkins)
- A surname transferred from the given name.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Malkin is the 14184th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2117 individuals. Malkin is most common among White (94.24%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Malkin”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 499.