Show ContentsMálek History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Málek

What does the name Málek mean?

The surname Málek is an occupational name for a painter, or more specifically a painter of stained glass, derived from the Old German "malen", and the Middle High German word "malen" which both meant "to paint."

Early Origins of the Málek family

The surname Málek was first found in Wurtemberg and Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Mahler became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Málek family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Málek research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1723 and 1807 are included under the topic Early Málek History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Málek Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mahler, Maler, Mahl, Mahle, Male, Mal, Maller, Maehler, Mehler, Mailer, Mayler, Maylor, Mailor and many more.

Early Notables of the Málek family

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Málek Ranking

the United States, the name Málek is the 8,182nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Málek migration to the United States +



Málek Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Franz Malek, who landed in America in 1855 2
  • Mr. Vincenz Malek, aged 22, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Weimar" 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Málek (post 1700) +

  • Panteha Malek (b. 1984), American artist
  • Rami Malek (b. 1981), American actor
  • Sue Malek, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Montana State House of Representatives 98th District; Elected 2010 4
  • Edward Malek, American Republican politician, Chair of Kane County Republican Party, 2002 5
  • Petr Málek (1961-2019), Czech silver medalist sport shooter
  • Malek Chebel (1953-2016), Algerian philosopher and anthropologist of religions
Flight 191
  • D Malek (d. 1979), American passenger from Matteson, Illinois, USA, who flew aboard American Airlines Flight 191 and died in the crash 5
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2301
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  5. Flight 191's Victims - latimes. (Retrieved 2014, April 16) . Retrieved from http://articles.latimes.com/1985-08-04/news/mn-4349_1_fort-lauderdale-area

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