Explore the Family Name Maehl
The meaning of Maehl
North German (Mähl): see Mahl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maehl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maehl showed a minor uptick in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 109,915th in popularity, with 149 recorded instances. A decade later, the surname's ranking had slightly improved to 109,758th, with an increased count of 161. Despite this increase in count, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by about 16.67 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,915 | #109,758 | 0.14% |
| Count | 149 | 161 | 8.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maehl
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Maehl primarily falls under the category of 'White,' as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 94.63 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, a figure that slightly diminished to 94.41 percent in 2010. During these years, there were no reported cases of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black. However, there was a small percentage (4.70 percent) of individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but this group didn't appear in the 2010 data. The category of 'Two or more races' also saw no representation in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.63% | 94.41% | -0.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.7% | 0% | 0% |