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Early Origins of the Malin family

The surname Malin was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family has held a family seat since early times.

Early History of the Malin family

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Malin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Malain, Malains, Malin, Malins, Malaint, Malaints, Malein, Maleins, Mallain, Mallains, Mallin, Mallins, Mallaint, Mallaints, Mallein, Malleins, de Malain, du Malain, Maylin and many more.

Early Notables of the Malin family

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Malin Ranking

In the United States, the name Malin is the 10,875th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Malin is ranked the 9,022nd most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2


United States Malin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Malin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Francis Malin, who arrived in Maryland in 1653 3
  • Edw Malin, who landed in Virginia in 1663 3
  • Morgan Malin, who arrived in Virginia in 1663 3
  • Randle Malin, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1682 3
  • John Malin, who arrived in Maryland in 1683 3
Malin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • William Malin, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 3
  • Jeronimo De Malin, who landed in America in 1815 3
  • Bridget Malin, aged 20, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 3
  • Edward, James, Patrick, William Malin, who all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860
  • Edward Malin, who settled in Philadelphia in 1876
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Malin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Elisabeth Malin, aged 59, who arrived in America, in 1905
  • Celia M. Malin, who arrived in America, in 1906
  • Arvo Malin, aged 3, who arrived in America from Stockholm, Sweden, in 1907
  • Bassie Malin, aged 11, who arrived in America from Benditshew, Russia, in 1907
  • Ada Malin, aged 24, who arrived in America from Neboga, Sweden, in 1908
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Australia Malin migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Malin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Joseph Malin, British convict who was convicted in Warwick, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 29th September 1831, settling in New South Wales, Australia 4

New Zealand Malin 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:

Malin Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Charles Malin, aged 36, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Woodlark" in 1874
  • Patience Malin, aged 28, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Woodlark" in 1874
  • William Malin, aged 8, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Woodlark" in 1874
  • Harry Malin, aged 6, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Woodlark" in 1874
  • Agnes E. Malin, aged 3 months, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Woodlark" in 1874

Contemporary Notables of the name Malin (post 1700) +

  • Mike "Boogie" Malin (b. 1970), American actor and television personality
  • Michael C. Malin (b. 1950), American astronomer, space-scientist, CEO and founder of Malin Space Science Systems; he designed and ran the orbiting Mars camera which took more than 212,000 high-resolution photos of Mars
  • Jesse Malin (b. 1968), American rock musician
  • Irving Malin, American educator and literary critic, New York City
  • P. K. Malin, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1912 5
  • Morris Malin, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State Senate 5th District, 1940 5
  • Michael H. Malin, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972 5
  • Celeste Malin, American Republican politician, Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959 5
  • A. F. Malin, American politician, Mayor of Arcadia, California, 1938-39 5
  • Mr. John Malin, British sheriff, held the joint position of Sheriff of Nottingham, England from 1681 to 1682
  • ... (Another 10 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

HMS Hood
  • Mr. Walter G Malin (b. 1922), English Telegraphist serving for the Royal Navy from Warwick, Warwickshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 6


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  4. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 12th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1831
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  6. H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm


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