Explore the Family Name Mahi

The meaning of Mahi

Indian (Punjab): Sikh name based on the name of a Jat clan.

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How common is the last name Mahi in the United States?

The surname Mahi has seen a significant increase in popularity according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Mahi was ranked as the 67,317th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had jumped to the 53,913th position, marking an impressive 19.91% change in rank. The number of individuals with the surname also rose from 274 in 2000 to 383 in 2010, translating to a 39.78% increase in count. This growth shifted the proportion of people per 100k with the surname Mahi from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, indicating a 30% rise in representation.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#67,317	#53,913	19.91%
Count	274	383	39.78%
Proportion per 100k	0.1	0.13	30%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mahi

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group, which held the majority with 59.85% in 2000, saw a decline of 16.24% by 2010, bringing their percentage down to 50.13%. Those identifying with two or more races experienced a significant increase of 37.03%, moving from 17.15% in 2000 to 23.5% in 2010. Whites saw a modest increase of 11.26%, while the Hispanic segment decreased by 35.25%. The Black community showed a remarkable 138.36% increase in representation within this surname category, jumping from 2.19% to 5.22%. Finally, American Indians and Alaskan Natives appeared in the 2010 data with 1.57%, having not been represented in the 2000 data.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	59.85%	50.13%	-16.24%
Two or More Races	17.15%	23.5%	37.03%
White	13.14%	14.62%	11.26%
Black	2.19%	5.22%	138.36%
Hispanic	7.66%	4.96%	-35.25%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	1.57%	0%