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

Mellott, 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 Mellott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mellott in America

Mellott is the 7328th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mellott surname appeared 4,552 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Mellott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mellott 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 Mellott

The surname Mellott is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "mell," which means "honey," or "malt." This suggests that the name may have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with honey or malt, or it could have been a descriptive nickname for someone with a sweet or pleasant demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mellott can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. In this record, a person named "Mellottus" is mentioned in connection with a land transaction.

Another notable historical reference to the name Mellott is found in the Wormser Bürgerbuch, a citizen's register from the city of Worms, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. In this document, a person named "Mellot" is listed as a resident of the city.

Over the centuries, the name Mellott has undergone various spelling variations, including Mellot, Mellott, Mellotte, and Mellotte. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Mellott was Hans Mellott, born in 1452 in Nuremberg, Germany. He was a respected merchant and guild member in the city.

Another notable individual was Johann Mellott (1578-1642), a German theologian and author who wrote several influential works on Protestant theology during the Reformation era.

In the 18th century, a family of Mellotts emigrated from Germany to the American colonies, settling in Pennsylvania. One of the earliest recorded members of this family was Jacob Mellott (1720-1792), who was a farmer and landowner in what is now Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

During the American Revolutionary War, a man named John Mellott (1745-1823) served as a private in the Continental Army and fought in several battles, including the Battle of Brandywine.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Mellott was Reverend Samuel Mellott (1812-1887), a Methodist minister and educator who founded several schools and institutions in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

It is important to note that these are just a few examples of notable individuals with the surname Mellott throughout history, and there are likely many more who have made significant contributions in various fields and regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mellott

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

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

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