Cognomen مالاد (Malad 
, مالاد) , throughout the world, is quite a rare family name. The cognomen مالاد is characteristic of Northern Africa, particularly Algeria, where it is quite a rare surname, Libya, where it is a rare surname, and Egypt. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in India, Algeria, and Egypt. Much less frequently, مالاد is the forename as well as the last name.