Explore the Family Name Maass
The meaning of Maass
Dutch and North German: variant of Maas. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Gerhard, Hans, Kurt, Manfred, Otto, Claus, Dieter, Erwin, Hedwig, Helmut, Inge.
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How common is the last name Maass in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Maass has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 14,841st in 2000, it slipped to 15,712th by 2010, a decrease of about 5.87 percent. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Maass surname increased slightly from 1,832 in 2000 to 1,856 in 2010, marking a 1.31 percent growth. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a minor decrease from 0.68 in 2000 to 0.63 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,841 | #15,712 | -5.87% |
| Count | 1,832 | 1,856 | 1.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.63 | -7.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maass
In terms of ethnic identity, the Maass surname showed changes over the decade based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White (96.07% in 2000 to 93.32% in 2010), there were noticeable increases in other ethnic categories. Notably, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 40.74%, Hispanic identification grew by 79.81%, and those identifying with two or more races nearly doubled from 0.66% to 1.29%. Identification as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a significant increase of 65.31%, while the Black category remained stable at 0.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 93.32% | -2.86% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 3.83% | 79.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 1.29% | 95.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0.81% | 65.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0.38% | 40.74% |
| Black | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0% |