Explore the Family Name Myott
The meaning of Myott
1. Altered form of French Maillot ‘big mallet’ or of its variant Mailhot, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Myatt 3. 2. English: variant of Myatt 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Myott in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Myott has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The surname ranked 60,557 in 2000 and moved to 62,359 by 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity of about 2.98%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Myott surname increased slightly from 311 in 2000 to 321 in 2010, which represents a growth of 3.22%. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals with the Myott name per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #62,359 | -2.98% |
| Count | 311 | 321 | 3.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Myott
On the matter of ethnicity, the information from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals carrying the Myott surname identify as White, though that percentage has somewhat decreased from 97.11% in 2000 to 94.08% in 2010. Data also indicates an emergence of diversity within the Myott surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. Although there were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year, there was a small percentage (2.18%) identifying as two or more races in 2010. Additionally, a minor proportion (1.87%) identified as Hispanic in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 94.08% | -3.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |