Explore the Family Name Mailloux
The meaning of Mailloux
1. French: variant of Maillou, a dialect form of Maillot ‘big mallet’. 2. Breton (Finistère; also Le Mailloux): unflattering nickname from mailhous ‘dirty fellow’. History: Pierre Mailloux dit Desmoulins from Brie-sous-Matha in Charente-Maritime, France, married Anne Delaunay in Quebec City, QC, in 1661. Some characteristic forenames: French Girard, Marcel, Adrien, Aime, Fernand, Herve, Michel, Normand, Pierre, Raoul, Serge, Ulderic.
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How common is the last name Mailloux in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mailloux has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 13,742nd most popular surname, but fell to the 14,155th position in 2010, marking a change of -3.01%. However, despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing the Mailloux surname increased from 2,022 in 2000 to 2,122 in 2010, which is a 4.95% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 4.0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,742 | #14,155 | -3.01% |
| Count | 2,022 | 2,122 | 4.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.72 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mailloux
Concerning ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, those identifying as White form the largest group with the Mailloux surname, accounting for 96.09% in 2000 and 95.38% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 26.94%, going from 1.93% in 2000 to 2.45% in 2010. A small growth was also seen in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.09% to 1.27%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category witnessed a slight decrease from 0.59% to 0.57%. Meanwhile, the Black category and American Indian and Alaskan Native category both had no recorded data in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 95.38% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2.45% | 26.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.27% | 16.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0.57% | -3.39% |
| Black | 0.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |