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

Mallette, 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 Mallette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mallette in America

Mallette is the 10871st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mallette surname appeared 2,931 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 Mallette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mallette 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 Mallette

The surname Mallette is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "malette," which means a small traveling bag or suitcase. It is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for someone who made or carried these bags, likely a traveling merchant or peddler.

The earliest recorded use of the surname Mallette dates back to the late 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. The name can be found in various medieval records from this region, including tax rolls and parish registers.

One notable early reference to the surname Mallette is found in the "Cahiers de l'État Civil," a collection of civil records from the 17th century. In 1642, a man named Pierre Mallette is recorded as residing in the town of Rouen, Normandy.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Mallette was also associated with several noble families in France. In the 14th century, a family bearing the name Mallette was recorded as holding lands in the region of Champagne.

As the name spread throughout France, it also began to appear in different spellings, such as Malette, Mallete, and Mallet. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling during that time period.

One notable figure who bore the surname Mallette was Jean-Baptiste Mallette, a French architect born in 1728 in the town of Châlons-en-Champagne. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais de la Monnaie (Mint Palace) and the Hôtel de Longueville.

In the 19th century, a man named Auguste Mallette (1833-1901) gained recognition as a French painter and sculptor. He was known for his portraits and historical scenes, and his works were exhibited at the renowned Paris Salon.

Another individual of note was Marie-Louise Mallette (1856-1932), a French educator and women's rights activist. She founded several schools for girls in Paris and was a prominent figure in the early feminist movement in France.

The surname Mallette also found its way to other parts of Europe, particularly Belgium and Switzerland, where families bearing this name can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in Belgium is that of Jean Mallette, a merchant who lived in the city of Liège in the late 16th century. In Switzerland, the Mallette family was established in the canton of Vaud, with records dating back to the 17th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mallette

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

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

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