Malec Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Malec last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Malec last name
Meaning of the Malec last name: little one. Malec is a Polish surname from malec, "little boy, little one", from mały, "small", a nickname for a short man or the youngest son. The last name is common in southern Poland. Curiously, the silent film star Buster Keaton was known to Polish audiences simply as Malec.
Arms associated with the Malec name
In Poland each coat of arms had its own name, and heraldry associated with the Malec surname is cited by that name and a short blazon.
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Malec name FAQ
What does the Malec name mean?
Little one. Common variants include Malecki, Małek.
Where does the Malec surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, the Czech Republic and Canada.
Is there a Malec coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Malec coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).