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

Mylott, 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 Mylott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mylott in America

Mylott is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mylott surname appeared 253 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 Mylott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mylott 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 Mylott

The surname Mylott is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "mylen" and "holt," which together mean "mill wood" or "wooded area near a mill." This suggests that the name's earliest bearers may have resided near a mill or worked as millers themselves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire, a census-like document compiled in 1273. Here, a man named William Mulneholt is mentioned, which is likely an early spelling variation of Mylott.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Mylenholte and Mylneholt, reflecting the linguistic changes of the time. The Mylott spelling seems to have emerged in the 15th century, as evidenced by records from Suffolk and Norfolk counties.

Mylott is also believed to have been used as a place name, referring to areas near mills or wooded areas containing mills. For instance, there is a record of a place called Mylott in Somerset from the 16th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Mylott throughout history include:

1. Richard Mylott (c. 1520-1587), a prominent merchant and landowner in Warwickshire, England.
2. Elizabeth Mylott (c. 1580-1652), an English writer and poet from Gloucestershire.
3. John Mylott (c. 1610-1678), a farmer and landowner in Shropshire, who was involved in local politics.
4. William Mylott (c. 1750-1825), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War.
5. Margaret Mylott (1820-1897), an English philanthropist and advocate for women's education in London.

While the name may have originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration and migration. However, the core meaning and historical significance of the surname Mylott remain rooted in its English origins and association with mills and wooded areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mylott

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

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

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