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

Mailloux, 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 Mailloux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mailloux in America

Mailloux is the 14155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mailloux surname appeared 2,122 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mailloux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mailloux 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 Mailloux

The surname Mailloux is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Brittany and Normandy in northwestern France. It emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries.

The name is believed to be derived from the Old French word "maille," meaning a small ring or mesh of a net or chainmail. This connection suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname, originally referring to someone who crafted or worked with chainmail armor or fishing nets.

In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Malloue, Maillou, and Maillouw, reflecting the linguistic variations of the time. These variations can be found in historical documents and records from the region, although specific mentions in notable manuscripts are scarce.

One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Jean Mailloux, born around 1585 in the village of Baye, near the town of Sées in Normandy. He later emigrated to New France (present-day Quebec, Canada) in the early 17th century, where the name took root and flourished among French colonists.

Another notable figure was Pierre Mailloux, born in 1632 in the parish of Notre-Dame de Cogne, near the city of La Rochelle in western France. He was among the first settlers in the Acadian region of present-day Nova Scotia, Canada, where he and his descendants played a significant role in the early development of the Acadian community.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Mailloux surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Normandy, Brittany, and Poitou in France, as well as in the French colonies of Canada and the Caribbean islands.

One prominent individual was François Mailloux, born in 1725 in the town of Bayeux, Normandy. He later became a renowned clockmaker and inventor, known for his innovative timepiece designs and contributions to the field of horology.

Another figure of note was Marie-Anne Mailloux, born in 1748 in the town of Châteauguay, Quebec. She was a respected midwife and herbalist, renowned for her expertise in traditional medicine and her dedicated service to the local community.

The Mailloux surname has also been associated with several place names in France, such as the village of Mailloux in the department of Charente-Maritime, and the hamlet of Maillouxville in the department of Eure-et-Loir, both reflecting the historical presence and influence of families bearing this name in those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mailloux

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

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 Mailloux 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 Mailloux 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 Mailloux was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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