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UK surname

Malloy

An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic "Ó Maolmhuidh," meaning "descendant of a devotee of Saint Mochuda."

In the 1881 census there were 522 people recorded with the Malloy surname, ranking it #6,545 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,212, ranked #4,909, up from #6,545 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Govan Combination, Lauder and Gateshead. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham, Garelochhead and Gateshead.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Malloy is 1,250 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 132.2%.

1881 census count

522

Ranked #6,545

Modern count

1,212

2016, ranked #4,909

Peak year

2014

1,250 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Malloy had 522 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,545 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,212 in 2016, ranked #4,909.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 685 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Malloy surname distribution map

The map shows where the Malloy surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Malloy surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Malloy over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 201 #10,364
1861 historical 251 #9,830
1881 historical 522 #6,545
1891 historical 506 #7,356
1901 historical 685 #6,388
1911 historical 270 #12,273
1997 modern 1,077 #5,170
1998 modern 1,123 #5,164
1999 modern 1,123 #5,207
2000 modern 1,134 #5,142
2001 modern 1,102 #5,164
2002 modern 1,141 #5,124
2003 modern 1,090 #5,218
2004 modern 1,117 #5,123
2005 modern 1,098 #5,132
2006 modern 1,105 #5,121
2007 modern 1,129 #5,072
2008 modern 1,140 #5,061
2009 modern 1,183 #4,996
2010 modern 1,233 #4,932
2011 modern 1,225 #4,894
2012 modern 1,223 #4,835
2013 modern 1,226 #4,905
2014 modern 1,250 #4,846
2015 modern 1,225 #4,879
2016 modern 1,212 #4,909

Geography

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Where Malloys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Govan Combination, Lauder, Gateshead, Edinburgh and Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to County Durham, Garelochhead, Gateshead and Keppochhill. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Govan Combination Lanark
2 Lauder Berwick
3 Gateshead Durham
4 Edinburgh Edinburgh
5 Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry Forfar

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 County Durham 018 County Durham
2 Garelochhead Argyll and Bute
3 Gateshead 026 Gateshead
4 Keppochhill Glasgow City
5 Gateshead 009 Gateshead

Forenames

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First names often paired with Malloy

These lists show first names that appear often with the Malloy surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Malloy

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Malloy, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Malloy surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Malloy household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Malloy is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Malloy is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Malloy falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Malloy is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Malloy, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Malloy

The surname Malloy originated from Ireland, specifically from the Gaelic name Ó Mallaidh, which means "descendant of the tonsured one." This name dates back to the early medieval period in Ireland, around the 10th century.

Malloy is an anglicized version of the Irish Gaelic name Ó Mallaidh, which was commonly found in County Mayo and parts of Connacht. The name is derived from the word "malla," meaning "tonsured" or "cropped hair," referring to the tonsured hairstyle of monks.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Malloy can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century. The annals mention several individuals with the name Ó Mallaidh, indicating the name's longstanding presence in Ireland.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Malloy was Muircheartach Ó Mallaidh, a 12th-century chieftain from County Mayo. He is mentioned in several historical records, including the Annals of Loch Cé, which document his involvement in local conflicts and political affairs.

Another notable bearer of the name was Seán Ó Mallaidh, a 16th-century Irish poet and scholar from County Mayo. He was renowned for his poetic works and contributions to Irish literature.

In the 17th century, the name Malloy appeared in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, a collection of records related to land grants and official appointments in Ireland during the Tudor period. This indicates that the Malloy family held positions of influence and land ownership during this time.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Malloy was associated with several prominent figures in Ireland and abroad. Francis Malloy (1787-1868) was an Irish-born American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania.

Another notable individual was Sir Joseph Malloy (1895-1965), an Irish judge and politician who served as the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland from 1953 to 1960.

The surname Malloy has also been found in various historical records and documents, such as parish registers, census records, and land deeds, providing insights into the geographical distribution and migration patterns of the family over time.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Malloy families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Malloy surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 85 Malloys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.41x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 85 1.41x
Lanarkshire 70 4.26x
Durham 54 3.57x
Yorkshire 43 0.85x
Middlesex 42 0.83x
Renfrewshire 31 7.87x
Northumberland 25 3.31x
Angus 23 4.88x
Midlothian 22 3.23x
Stirlingshire 22 11.74x
Dunbartonshire 15 10.98x
Perthshire 15 6.58x
Cumberland 12 2.74x
Ayrshire 10 2.63x
Berwickshire 8 13.00x
Cheshire 8 0.71x
Kent 8 0.46x
Staffordshire 6 0.35x
Surrey 4 0.16x
Warwickshire 4 0.31x
Hampshire 2 0.19x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.29x
Royal Navy 2 3.30x
West Lothian 2 2.61x
Worcestershire 2 0.30x
Devon 1 0.09x
Gloucestershire 1 0.10x
Leicestershire 1 0.18x
Rutland 1 2.68x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Campsie in Stirlingshire leads with 20 Malloys recorded in 1881 and an index of 194.36x.

Place Total Index
Campsie 20 194.36x
Liff Benvie 20 27.98x
Barony 13 3.13x
Sheffield 13 8.11x
Govan 12 2.95x
Whickham 12 86.27x
Dumbarton 10 52.60x
Monkwearmouth 10 69.11x
Toxteth Park 10 4.90x
Darlington 9 15.42x
Dull 9 196.94x
St Marylebone London 9 3.32x
Abbey 8 13.31x
Bootle Cum Linacre 8 16.70x
Carmunnock 8 634.92x
Guisbrough 8 72.66x
Haslingden 8 32.04x
Lauder 8 235.29x
Liverpool 8 2.18x
New Monkland 8 16.46x
South Leith 8 10.44x
Doncaster 7 19.03x
Elswick 7 11.60x
Glasgow 7 2.40x
Maryhill 7 21.75x
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 7 15.50x
Port Glasgow 7 36.76x
St Cuthbert W O 7 32.82x
Accrington 6 10.94x
East Greenock 6 16.13x
Leeds 6 2.11x
St Luke London 6 7.36x
Dawdon 5 26.88x
Middle Greenock 5 46.51x
Much Woolton 5 61.12x
Paisley High Church 5 15.94x
Poplar London 5 5.21x
Stockport 5 8.66x
Tanfield 5 27.81x
Tottenham 5 6.18x
Wallsend 5 20.85x
Warrington 5 6.99x
Wolsingham 5 36.28x
Aston 4 1.13x
Bedlington 4 15.84x
Caldewgate 4 16.69x
Cardross 4 24.39x
Chelsea London 4 2.61x
Dalry 4 22.35x
Everton 4 2.08x
Gateshead 4 3.53x
Greenwich 4 4.94x
Holy Trinity 4 3.30x
Kilmarnock 4 8.84x
Perth West Church 4 36.97x
Shoreditch London 4 1.82x
Southwark Christchurch 4 16.80x
West Calder 4 29.81x
Aspull 3 21.14x
Bickerstaffe 3 75.95x
Bishopwearmouth 3 2.31x
Blantyre 3 17.53x
Dundee 3 1.71x
Gorbals 3 30.74x
Manchester 3 1.11x
St Pancras London 3 0.73x
Wednesbury 3 7.00x
Bothwell 2 4.49x
Cambusnethan 2 5.48x
Carluke 2 13.40x
Chorlton On Medlock 2 2.09x
Dudley 2 2.48x
Edinburgh Canongate 2 11.54x
Edinburgh St Andrews 2 35.59x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 2 0.73x
Edinburgh St Johns 2 46.51x
Minster In Sheppey 2 6.96x
Royal Navy 2 3.86x
Salford 2 1.13x
Shettleston 2 13.59x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Malloy surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Malloy surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 21
Thomas 19
Michael 11
Edward 10
James 10
Patrick 10
Joseph 9
William 9
Peter 6
Charles 3
Christopher 3
Daniel 3
Luke 3
Tom 3
Bernard 2
Francis 2
George 2
Henry 2
Martin 2
Richard 2
Robert 2
Wm.Hy. 2
Andrew 1
Anthony 1
Arthur 1
Austin 1
Donald 1
Harry 1
Jno. 1
Laurence 1
Matthew 1
Miles 1
Pathrick 1
Philip 1
Samuel 1
T. 1
Terence 1
Timothy 1

FAQ

Malloy surname: questions and answers

How common was the Malloy surname in 1881?

In 1881, 522 people were recorded with the Malloy surname. That placed it at #6,545 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Malloy surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,212 in 2016. That gives Malloy a modern rank of #4,909.

What does the Malloy surname mean?

An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic "Ó Maolmhuidh," meaning "descendant of a devotee of Saint Mochuda."

What does the Malloy map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Malloy bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.