Explore the Family Name Mahieu
The meaning of Mahieu
French (northern), Walloon, and Flemish: variant of Mathieu. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Raoul, Armand, Pierre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mahieu in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mahieu has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mahieu was ranked as the 60,230th most popular name in the United States. However, by 2010 it had moved up to the 59,171st spot, marking a 1.76% rise in its ranking. The count of people bearing this surname also rose from 313 in 2000 to 342 in 2010, a growth of 9.27%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 inhabitants remained at 0.12 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #59,171 | 1.76% |
| Count | 313 | 342 | 9.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mahieu
The ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Mahieu surname saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Mahieus identifying as White slightly decreased from 94.57% in 2000 to 93.86% in 2010. Meanwhile, representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander group also fell, dropping by 34.82% over the decade. Interestingly, there were new appearances of the surname within the Hispanic and Two or More Races categories in the 2010 data, with 2.05% and 1.75% respectively. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a disappearance of the surname, going from 1.60% in 2000 down to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.57% | 93.86% | -0.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.24% | 1.46% | -34.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.6% | 0% | 0% |