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

Molt, 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 Molt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Molt in America

Molt is the 46568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Molt surname appeared 457 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 Molt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Molt 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 Molt

The surname Molt has its origins in England, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "molt," which means "to molt" or "to shed feathers." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked with birds or feathers.

The Molt surname is found in various historical records from the medieval period, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a "Robert Molt" in Norfolk. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 also mention a "William Molt" in Cambridgeshire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Molt surname is John Molt, who was born in Lincolnshire around 1420. He was a wealthy landowner and is mentioned in several documents related to property transactions in the area.

In the 16th century, the Molt surname appears in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. A notable entry is the baptism of William Molt in 1586.

During the 17th century, the name Molt was present in various parts of England, including Essex, Hertfordshire, and Warwickshire. One prominent figure was Thomas Molt (1630-1699), a merchant and alderman in the city of London.

The Molt surname also has connections to place names in England, such as Moltby in Yorkshire and Moltoncroft in Derbyshire. These places may have been named after individuals with the Molt surname or vice versa.

In the 18th century, the Molt family had a presence in Gloucestershire, where a prominent member was John Molt (1725-1792), a successful farmer and landowner.

Another notable individual with the Molt surname was Sir William Molt (1785-1862), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament.

While the Molt surname is not as common today, it continues to be found in various parts of the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries, a testament to its enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Molt

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

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

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