Małek () is a Polish surname, derived from the word mały (small). Notable people include: Jan Michał Małek (1928–2022), Polish-American engineer, entrepreneur, real estate investor and developer, economics enthusiast, and activist and philanthropist Jan Malek (born 2007), Polish chess grandmaster Janusz Małek (born 1958), Polish footballer Luke Malek, American attorney and politician Marzena Małek (born 1976), Polish civil servant and manager, who served as Minister of State Assets Mirosław Małek (born 1975), Polish windsurfer Paweł Małek (1933–2019), Polish sports shooter Robert Małek (born 1971), Polish football referee Tatjana Maria (née Małek; born 1987), Polish–German tennis player See also Malek (surname), Arabic Malek (given name), Arabic given name