About the Malvin Surname

Malvin is a familiar spelling of the Scottish name Melvin. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “from Malleville, Normandy”.

A variant of Melvin

Malvin writes “a” in place of the “e” found in Melvin, a common scribal difference. Other spellings include Melvine.

About 278 people in the United States were recorded as Malvin in 2010, placing it 70,403 on the national list. It sits among the 100,000 most common last names in the country.

Malvin coat of arms

There is no single Malvin family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Research your Malvin family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.