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![Show Contents]() Malan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Malan familyThe surname Malan was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1190 when Thomas Mailand held estates in that county. Early History of the Malan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Malan research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Malan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Malan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mayland, Maylan, Meylan, Maylin, Meylin, Meylen, Meylin, Mailand, Mailen and many more. Early Notables of the Malan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Malan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Malan RankingIn South Africa, the name Malan is the 420th most popular surname with an estimated 17,111 people with that name. 1
 Malan migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Malan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- F. Malan, aged 33, who landed in America, in 1896
Malan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- David Malan, aged 43, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1916
- Chas. A. Malan, aged 50, who landed in America, in 1917
- Robert Malan, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States, in 1918
- James Malan, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Adelaide, Australia, in 1919
- Ernest Malan, aged 42, who settled in America, in 1920
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Malan (post 1700) | + |
- Rian Malan (b. 1954), South African author, journalist, and songwriter
- Magnus Malan (1930-2011), former South African Minister of Defence
- Squadron Leader Adolph Gysbert "Sailor" Malan (1910-1963), South African aviator awarded the Croix de Guerre during WWII 2
- Daniel François Malan (1874-1959), South African politician
- Adolph Sailor' Malan, South African fighter pilot and flying ace in the Royal Air Force, during World War II, credited with 32 aerial victories
- J Malan Heslop (1923-2011), American World War II combat photographer who documented evidence of Nazi war crimes
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Malan migration to the United States 
