Explore the Family Name Mallette
The meaning of Mallette
1. Altered form of French Mallet, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Mallett. 2. English: rare variant of Mallett. History: This surname (see 1 above) is listed along with the variant Mallett in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Andre, Donat, Emile, Francois, Jacques, Laurent, Pierre, Rolande.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mallette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mallette saw a small decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 10,712th in popularity but slipped to 10,871st by 2010, marking a decrease of 1.48%. However, the number of people with the Mallette surname surprisingly increased over this decade. There were 2,736 individuals named Mallette in 2000 and this figure rose to 2,931 by 2010, an increase of 7.13%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 1.01 to 0.99.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,712 | #10,871 | -1.48% |
| Count | 2,736 | 2,931 | 7.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.01 | 0.99 | -1.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mallette
In terms of ethnicity, the Mallette surname is largely associated with the White ethnic identity, although this percentage dropped slightly from 81.25% in 2000 to 78.54% in 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The data shows a notable increase in the use of the Mallette surname among those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.54% to 2.35%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.37% to 1.26%). The Black community using the Mallette name also experienced a slight increase from 14.51% to 15.18%. Similarly, there was a minor rise in usage among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 0.62% to 0.65%, and those identifying with two or more races, from 1.72% to 2.01%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.25% | 78.54% | -3.34% |
| Black | 14.51% | 15.18% | 4.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.35% | 52.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 2.01% | 16.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 1.26% | 240.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.65% | 4.84% |