Explore the Family Name Maffett
The meaning of Maffett
Scottish: variant of Moffatt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maffett in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Maffett saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Maffett name was ranked 27,313 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 27,918, demonstrating a change of -2.22%. However, the number of individuals bearing the surname increased during this period. There were 832 people named Maffett recorded in the 2000 census, but this number rose to 859 by 2010, marking a modest increase of 3.25%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.31 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,313 | #27,918 | -2.22% |
| Count | 832 | 859 | 3.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maffett
In the context of ethnicity, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the Maffett surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority identified as White, although this percentage dropped from 73.8% in 2000 to 68.1% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity was Black, which increased from 25.6% in 2000 to 30.15% in 2010. A smaller proportion, increasing from 0.6% to 0.81%, identified with two or more races. No Maffetts identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.8% | 68.1% | -7.72% |
| Black | 25.6% | 30.15% | 17.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 0.81% | 35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |