2000
#37,480
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 559
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.21
Very Rare Last name
Maland
A locational surname originating from a place called Malund in Sweden.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 411 Americans carry the last name Maland. That puts it at #60,717 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 833,952 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maland surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
411
1 in 833,952
Census rank
#60,717
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
358
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 358 bearers of the surname Maland in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 60717th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maland, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maland
The surname MALAND is believed to have originated in Norway, where it first emerged in the 12th century. It is derived from the Old Norse word "mal," meaning "speech" or "discourse," and the suffix "-and," which denotes a person or place associated with the root word. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who was a skilled orator or public speaker.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MALAND surname can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents dating back to the 12th century. The name appears in various forms, such as "Malande" and "Malanden," reflecting its evolution over time.
In the 14th century, the MALAND name gained prominence when Thorvald Maland, a prominent Norwegian landowner and chieftain, was mentioned in the Icelandic Sagas. These literary works provide valuable insights into the lives and deeds of notable figures from the Viking era.
Another notable bearer of the MALAND surname was Sigrid Maland, a 16th-century Norwegian noblewoman renowned for her patronage of the arts and her support for the Protestant Reformation in Norway. Her legacy is documented in various historical records from that period.
The MALAND name also found its way to other parts of Scandinavia, particularly Sweden and Denmark. In the 17th century, Lars Maland, a Swedish merchant and trader, played a significant role in establishing trade routes between Sweden and the Baltic region.
In the 19th century, Hans Maland, a Norwegian-born artist and painter, gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting the rugged beauty of the Norwegian fjords and mountains. His works are still celebrated and can be found in various art galleries and museums across Scandinavia.
It is also worth noting that the MALAND surname is sometimes associated with certain place names in Norway, such as the village of Maland in the municipality of Masfjorden, which may have contributed to the name's origin and spread.
Throughout history, the MALAND surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, noblemen, merchants, artists, and more, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maland
Among Census respondents with the surname Maland, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Maland bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Maland surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.1% · 326
- Two or more races3.9% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 8
- Black or African American0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maland
Maland appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#30,202
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 776
+217 bearers (+38.8%)
Per 100,000 0.26
Rank movement Up 7,278 places
2020
#60,717
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 358
-418 bearers (-53.9%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 30,515 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #37,480 | 559 | 0.21 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #30,202 | 776 | 0.26 | +217 bearers (+38.8%) | Up 7,278 places |
| 2020 | #60,717 | 358 | 0.12 | -418 bearers (-53.9%) | Down 30,515 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Maland surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,202 | #60,717 | -101.0% |
| Count | 776 | 358 | -53.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.26 | 0.12 | -53.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maland bearers went from 776 to 358 (-53.9% change). The surname moved down 30,515 positions in the national ranking, going from #30,202 to #60,717.
FAQ
Maland surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maland?
Name Census estimates that about 411 living Americans carry the surname Maland. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 833,952 residents.
How common is Maland?
Maland ranks #60,717 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 358 people with the surname Maland. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (411), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.12 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Maland.
Has Maland become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maland went from 776 recorded bearers to 358. That is a decrease of 418 (-53.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #30,202 to #60,717.
What does the Census say about the background of Maland?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maland, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Maland in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.1% (326 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maland appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.1%), Two or More Races (3.9%), Hispanic (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Maland (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Maland mean?
A locational surname originating from a place called Malund in Sweden. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Maland (0.12 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Maland?
You can see how many people have the surname Maland on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.