Maillart

Maillart is a surname of French origin. It is found in France and in Francophone regions, and among diaspora communities in other parts of Europe and the Americas. The name has several orthographic variants, including Maillot, Maillard, and Maillet, reflecting historical pronunciations and regional spelling practices.

The etymology of Maillart is not definitively established. Like many medieval French surnames, it may be patronymic, deriving from a given name such as Maillart or Maillar, or it may have originated as a toponymic or occupation-based form. In genealogical sources, bearers of the name appear from medieval to modern times, with regional concentrations in parts of France and Switzerland.

In contemporary contexts, Maillart most often occurs as a family name. It has been borne by individuals across a range of fields, including the arts, sciences, and public life, but there is no single person universally associated with the name. The surname’s distribution and variants make it a common subject of genealogical and onomastic interest for those researching Francophone ancestry.