Explore the Family Name Mahl
The meaning of Mahl
1. North German (Mähl): topographic name for someone who lived at a mill, Low German Mähl, or a metonymic occupational name for a miller or mill worker. 2. German: nickname from Middle High German, Middle Low German māl ‘mark, stain’. 3. German: topographic name from Middle High German, Middle Low German māl ‘boundary mark or stone’. 4. Germanized form of Sorbian Mały ‘small, little’ (see Maly) and of its shortened form Mał, which can also be from a short form of the Old Sorbian personal name Małomir, based on Old Slavic malъ ‘small, little’. 5. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Mahl ‘meal’, one of surnames distributed at random by Austrian clerks.
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How common is the last name Mahl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mahl experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mahl was ranked 26,587 in terms of popularity and had a count of 862 individuals using the name. By 2010, it slipped to rank 28,729 with a count of 829, marking a change of -8.06 in rank and -3.83 in count. The proportion per 100k also decreased from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010, showing a drop of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,587 | #28,729 | -8.06% |
| Count | 862 | 829 | -3.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mahl
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mahl between 2000 and 2010. In both years, a vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, at 92.92% and 92.76% respectively. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, increasing by 51.66% from 1.51% in 2000 to 2.29% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 1.97% to 1.93%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races saw a significant decrease by 25.82%, from 2.44% in 2000 to 1.81% in 2010. Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories had no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.92% | 92.76% | -0.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 2.29% | 51.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.97% | 1.93% | -2.03% |
| Two or More Races | 2.44% | 1.81% | -25.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |