Find out how popular the last name Mailhot is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mailhot.

Mailhot, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mailhot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mailhot in America

Mailhot is the 23100th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mailhot surname appeared 1,105 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mailhot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mailhot to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mailhot

The surname Mailhot has its origins in France, specifically in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "maillot," which means "stick" or "mallet."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mailhot name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Malherbe." This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, recorded landowners and their properties throughout England. The presence of the name suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have accompanied William during the Norman Conquest of England.

In the 13th century, records from Normandy mention a Jean Mailhot, a blacksmith by trade, indicating the potential connection between the surname and the profession of metalworking or woodworking, where mallets and hammers were essential tools.

During the 16th century, the Mailhot name was associated with various place names in Normandy, such as Mailhot-sur-Rance and Mailhot-le-Bois, reflecting the geographical origins of different branches of the family.

One notable individual bearing the Mailhot surname was Jacques Mailhot (1610-1686), a French explorer and fur trader who played a significant role in the early development of New France (now Canada). He established trading posts and formed alliances with Indigenous tribes, contributing to the expansion of French influence in North America.

Another prominent figure was Marie-Josephte Corriveau, also known as "La Corriveau" (1733-1763), a French-Canadian woman who was convicted of murdering her second husband, Louis Dodier. Her story became part of Quebec folklore, and she is often referred to as "La Corriveau" due to her married surname.

In the 19th century, Nicolas Mailhot (1820-1892), a French-Canadian politician and lawyer, served as a member of the Quebec Legislative Assembly and played a role in the political landscape of the province.

Gustave Mailhot (1866-1949), a French-Canadian painter and illustrator, gained recognition for his depictions of rural life and landscapes in Quebec. His works are now part of several art collections in Canada and abroad.

Lastly, Gilles Mailhot (1923-2006), a Canadian linguist and anthropologist, made significant contributions to the study of Indigenous languages in North America, particularly those spoken by the Innu and Naskapi peoples of Quebec and Labrador.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mailhot

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mailhot.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mailhot was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mailhot has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mailhot was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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