Cognomen 말란 (Malan 
, 말란) , in the world, is a common surname. The family name 말란 is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Namibia, where it is quite a common surname, South Africa, and Ivory Coast. Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast. More frequently, 말란 is the forename as well as the last name.