Explore the Family Name Maltais
The meaning of Maltais
Altered form of French Malteste: from Old French mal(e) teste ‘headstrong’, a cognate of Italian Malatesta. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Raoul, Adrien, Andre, Cecile, Colette, Emilien, Fernand, Francois, Phillippe, Rejean, Renald.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maltais in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Maltais has seen a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 51,583rd in terms of popularity, moving up to the 49,087th position in 2010, marking a 4.84% rise. The count of people with the surname also grew by 13.19%, from 379 in 2000 to 429 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Maltais per 100,000 increased by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,583 | #49,087 | 4.84% |
| Count | 379 | 429 | 13.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maltais
When it comes to the ethnicity of individuals with the Maltais surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority identify as White. In fact, between 2000 and 2010, there was a minimal increase of 0.34% in this group, from 95.25% to 95.57%. During the same period, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose significantly by 32.91%, although they only made up 2.10% of all Maltais's in 2010. Notably, those identifying with two or more races in 2000 were no longer present in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at zero throughout.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 95.57% | 0.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.1% | 32.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |