Explore the Family Name Mayott
The meaning of Mayott
Variant of Mayotte, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mayott in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mayott experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 125,639 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 141,140, indicating a decrease of 12.34%. The total count of individuals with this last name also fell from 126 in 2000 to 118 in 2010, a decline of 6.35%. Per 100,000 people, the proportion of those with the Mayott surname decreased by 20% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #125,639 | #141,140 | -12.34% |
| Count | 126 | 118 | -6.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mayott
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Mayott surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage decreased slightly from 92.06% to 89.83%, marking a change of -2.42%. The percentage identifying as Black rose by 6.72%, from 4.76% to 5.08%. Interestingly, there was also an emergence of a Hispanic representation among those bearing the Mayott surname in 2010, accounting for 4.24%. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and no recorded individuals identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.06% | 89.83% | -2.42% |
| Black | 4.76% | 5.08% | 6.72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |