About Malpica
The surname Malpica is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name "Malpica," which can be found in various regions of Spain. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin words "malus" meaning "bad" or "evil," and "picus" meaning "woodpecker." Therefore, the surname Malpica can be interpreted to mean "bad woodpecker" or "evil woodpecker." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a place associated with woodpeckers or had some connection to the bird.
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The surname Malpica is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Malpica based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Malpica is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Malpica in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Malpica using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.