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

Mayott, 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 Mayott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mayott in America

Mayott is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mayott surname appeared 118 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 Mayott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mayott 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 Mayott

The surname MAYOTT is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words 'mæg' meaning 'kinsman' and 'hatt' meaning 'hat,' suggesting a possible connection to a hat maker or a person who wore a distinctive hat.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MAYOTT can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, dated 1285, where a person named Elyas Mayott is mentioned. This document provides evidence of the existence of the surname in England during the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name MAYOTT appeared in several historical records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which listed a Thomas Mayott as a taxpayer. Additionally, the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379 recorded a John Mayott residing in the area.

The MAYOTT surname has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Mayott's Green in Staffordshire and Mayott's Farm in Derbyshire. These locations may have influenced the spelling and distribution of the name throughout different regions.

Notable individuals bearing the surname MAYOTT include:

1. John Mayott (born c. 1460), an English merchant and landowner who held properties in Worcestershire during the late 15th century.
2. William Mayott (c. 1520 - 1587), a politician and member of the Parliament of England who represented the borough of Malmesbury in Wiltshire.
3. Elizabeth Mayott (c. 1570 - 1634), a prominent figure in the English Reformation who was accused of heresy but later acquitted.
4. Richard Mayott (1638 - 1716), an English clergyman and author who wrote several theological works, including "A Treatise on the Sacraments."
5. James Mayott (1782 - 1854), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a member of the Royal Hampshire County Militia.

While the surname MAYOTT is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history dating back to the medieval era, with connections to various regions, occupations, and notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mayott

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

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

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