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

Malott, 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 Malott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malott in America

Malott is the 9839th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malott surname appeared 3,289 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 Malott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malott 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 Malott

The surname Malott has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "malot," which meant "bad little one" or "troublemaker." This name was likely given as a nickname to someone who was mischievous or caused trouble.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval manuscript compiled in 1086 for William the Conqueror. In this document, there is a reference to a person named "Malotet," which is believed to be an early spelling variation of Malott.

During the 13th century, the surname began to appear in various records across different regions of France. In the northern region of Normandy, there are records of a family named Malot who owned land and property in the village of Malotte, which may have contributed to the evolution of the surname.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Jacques Malott (1520-1585) was a French Protestant who fled religious persecution and settled in the Netherlands. His descendants later migrated to England and North America, where the surname Malott became more widespread.

Another early bearer of the name was Jean Malott (1645-1721), a French soldier who served in the King's Musketeers and participated in the Wars of Religion. His son, Pierre Malott (1673-1745), was among the first settlers of the French colony of Louisiana in North America.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Thomas Malott (1815-1892) was a successful businessman and politician in Canada. He served as a member of the Canadian Parliament and was involved in various industries, including banking and railroads.

Throughout history, the surname Malott has been associated with various places, including the village of Malotte in Normandy, France, and the town of Malott, Washington, in the United States, which was named after a family of early settlers in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malott

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

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

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