Family name מלטסטה (Malatesta 
, מלטסטה 
) , in the world, is quite a common cognomen. The cognomen מלטסטה is characteristic of Italy, where it is quite a rare surname, Argentina, and Paraguay. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Italy, the United States, and Argentina. Much less frequently, מלטסטה is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Malatesta | Argentina, Brazil, France, Italy, United States |
| מלטסטה | Israel |