Show ContentsMalling Surname History

The surname Malling is derived from living in the parish of St. Mellion in the English county of Cornwall. The surname Malling belongs to the large category of Anglo-Norman habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Malling family

The surname Malling was first found in Cornwall, where they held the manor and estates in the parish of St. Mellion in that shire.

Early History of the Malling family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Malling research. Another 40 words (3 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Malling History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Malling Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mallyan, Mallyon, Malling, Maling, Malinn, Millynn and many more.

Early Notables of the Malling family

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Ireland Migration of the Malling family to Ireland

Some of the Malling family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 48 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


New Zealand Malling migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Malling Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Christian Malling, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Queen of the North" in 1874
  • Jutta Johanna Malling, aged 24, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Queen of the North" in 1874


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