Explore the Family Name Malott
The meaning of Malott
1. Variant of Marlette, a surname of French origin (see Merlet). Compare Melott. 2. Altered form of French Malot: from a pet form of the personal name Malo, or a nickname from a diminutive of Mal ‘bad’. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. History: Almost all bearers of this surname trace their origin to Gédéon Merlet, a French Huguenot that arrived in New Amsterdam in New Netherland (now New York City, NY) in 1662 (see Merlet). The name (see 1 above) is listed along with its original form Merlet in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
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How common is the last name Malott in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Malott has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped by 3.18 percent from 9,536 in 2000 to 9,839 in 2010. However, the count of individuals with the Malott surname increased by 5.18 percent during the same period, growing from 3,127 to 3,289. The proportion of the name per 100,000 people decreased by 4.31 percent, dropping from 1.16 in 2000 to 1.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,536 | #9,839 | -3.18% |
| Count | 3,127 | 3,289 | 5.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.16 | 1.11 | -4.31% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malott
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a shift in the ethnic identity associations of the Malott surname. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Malott surname were White (93.41 percent), and this remained so in 2010, despite a slight decrease to 91.88 percent. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and Black also saw an increase in the percentage, with the highest increase observed within the Black community at 51.35 percent. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native slightly decreased from 0.83 percent in 2000 to 0.82 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.41% | 91.88% | -1.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.55% | 37.84% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 2.16% | 7.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 1.46% | 26.96% |
| Black | 0.74% | 1.12% | 51.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.83% | 0.82% | -1.2% |