Explore the Family Name Maa
The meaning of Maa
Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 馬, see Ma 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maa has seen a rise in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 81,100 with 217 individuals bearing the name, representing a proportion of 0.08 per 100k people. By 2010, this had increased to a rank of 71,678 with 272 individuals, thus representing a proportion of 0.09 per 100k people. The change in rank and count over the ten-year period was 11.62% and 25.35% respectively, signaling an overall growth in the popularity of the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #71,678 | 11.62% |
| Count | 217 | 272 | 25.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maa
Regarding the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Maa, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both years, the proportion decreased from 72.81% in 2000 to 61.40% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase, rising from 2.76% in 2000 to 8.09% in 2010. There were also slight increases in the proportions identifying as White and Hispanic, with percentages increasing from 12.90% to 14.34%, and 11.06% to 13.97% respectively. However, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 72.81% | 61.4% | -15.67% |
| White | 12.9% | 14.34% | 11.16% |
| Hispanic | 11.06% | 13.97% | 26.31% |
| Two or More Races | 2.76% | 8.09% | 193.12% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |