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

Melot, 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 Melot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Melot in America

Melot is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Melot surname appeared 236 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 Melot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Melot 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 Melot

The surname Melot is of French origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old French word "melot," meaning "little apple." This term was likely used as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone with a round, apple-like face or complexion.

The earliest recorded instances of the Melot surname can be found in various French documents and records from the 12th century onwards. One notable example is the mention of a Jehan Melot in the Chartulary of Montivilliers, a cartulary from the Benedictine abbey in Normandy, dated around 1180.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Melou, Mellou, and Meslou, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. One prominent individual bearing this surname was Pierre Melot, a French merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Rouen during the mid-1200s.

As the centuries passed, the Melot surname spread across different regions of France, with families bearing this name settling in various towns and villages. In the 14th century, records from the city of Troyes mention a Jacques Melot, a local tradesman and guild member.

During the 16th century, the Melot surname gained recognition through the works of Pierre Melot, a renowned French poet and playwright born in Rouen around 1520. His literary contributions, including plays and poetic works, brought further prominence to the family name.

Another noteworthy individual was Jean Melot, a French scholar and theologian who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Born in Dijon in 1558, he became a respected figure in the Catholic Church and authored several influential religious texts.

In the 18th century, the Melot surname found its way into the annals of French military history. Jean-Baptiste Melot, born in 1720 in Lorraine, was a skilled soldier who rose through the ranks and served as a captain in the French Army during the Seven Years' War.

As the centuries progressed, the Melot name continued to be represented in various fields, from academia to the arts, across different regions of France and beyond. While the surname may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over time, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Melot

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

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

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