Explore the Family Name Mae
The meaning of Mae
1. Japanese (pronounced as two syllables): written 前 ‘front’ or ‘before’. It is not common in Japan. Some occurrences in America could be shortened versions of longer names beginning with this element. 2. Hawaiian: unexplained. 3. English: variant of May. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Akihiro, Ichiro, Kenichiro, Wakako, Yoshikazu.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mae in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Mae' has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 'Mae' ranked 44,574 in popularity and this rank dropped by 1.19% to 45,105 in 2010. Despite the drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the 'Mae' surname has increased by 4.63%, from 454 in 2000 to 475 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there is a decrease of 5.88%, indicating that while the number of people with the 'Mae' surname has increased, it has not kept pace with the general population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #45,105 | -1.19% |
| Count | 454 | 475 | 4.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mae
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Mae'. The number of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the 'Mae' surname has increased by 12.42% between 2000 and 2010, and there's been a significant increase of 76.64% in individuals identifying as two or more races. Over the same period, the percentage of white individuals with the 'Mae' surname has decreased by 8.72%, while the percentage of Black individuals dropped by 15.43%. There were no changes observed in the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44.05% | 40.21% | -8.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 22.47% | 25.26% | 12.42% |
| Black | 24.89% | 21.05% | -15.43% |
| Two or More Races | 4.41% | 7.79% | 76.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |