Explore the Family Name Mayotte
The meaning of Mayotte
Altered form of French Maillot ‘big mallet’ or of its variant Mailhot, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Mireille.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mayotte in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mayotte experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,242 but dropped to 25,975 in 2010, marking a 2.9% decrease. However, the number of people with this surname increased marginally from 921 to 945, a growth rate of 2.61%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 5.88%, moving from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,242 | #25,975 | -2.9% |
| Count | 921 | 945 | 2.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mayotte
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed some interesting trends for the surname Mayotte. There was an increase in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The biggest change was seen among the American Indian and Alaskan Native group, with a rise of 47.52%, followed by the Two or More Races group at 46.67%. In contrast, the proportion of individuals identifying as White saw a reduction of 3.37%, and the Hispanic group witnessed a substantial decline of 40.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.58% | 86.56% | -3.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.23% | 6.24% | 47.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 2.86% | 46.67% |
| Black | 1.41% | 2.01% | 42.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 1.16% | 33.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 1.16% | -40.51% |