Explore the Family Name Mailhot
The meaning of Mailhot
French: variant of Maillot ‘big mallet’. This is the usual form of the surname in North America; in France it is found mainly in Puy-de-Dôme. Compare Mayotte. History: René Maillot/Mailhot dit Laviolette from Castet-Arrouy in Gers, France, married Marie Chapacou in QC in 1671. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Normand, Adrien, Andre, Emile, Alphonse, Benoit, Fernand, Georges, Henri, Honore, Jean Claude.
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How common is the last name Mailhot in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mailhot has seen a slight downward shift from 2000 to 2010. In terms of rank, it moved from 22352 in 2000 to 23100 in 2010, declining by 3.35%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 1075 to 1105, an increase of about 2.79%. The proportion of people named Mailhot per 100k residents also decreased by a small percentage of -7.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,352 | #23,100 | -3.35% |
| Count | 1,075 | 1,105 | 2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mailhot
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mailhot as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data mostly remains steady with slight fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. The most prominent ethnicity is White, comprising 96.84% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.20% in 2010. There was a small but notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, moving up from 0.93% to 1.36%. Interestingly, there was also a emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation under this surname in 2010, where none was recorded in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.49% to 0.72%. No changes were noted for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.84% | 96.2% | -0.66% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.36% | 46.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 0.72% | -51.68% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |