Explore the Family Name Mahle
The meaning of Mahle
1. German (mainly Swabia): variant of Mahl. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian Mæhle: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Mele, notably in Årdal in Rogaland, from meli, the dative case of Old Norse melr ‘sandbank, gravel bank’. Compare Mehle and Male 9. 3. Norwegian: variant of Male 8. 4. Germanized form of Slovenian Male 6 and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic derivative of an adjective meaning ‘small, little’ (see Maly).
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How common is the last name Mahle in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mahle experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 21307 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to rank 22375, a change of -5.01%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the surname Mahle saw a marginal increase from 1146 in 2000 to 1151 in 2010, representing a growth of 0.44%. The proportion per 100k people also showed a decrease from 0.42 to 0.39 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,307 | #22,375 | -5.01% |
| Count | 1,146 | 1,151 | 0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.39 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mahle
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mahle has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The highest percentage remains within the White ethnicity, although there was a small reduction from 92.06% to 87.58%. The representation of the Hispanic community increased significantly from 1.48% to 3.39%, equating to a 129.05% change. There was also a substantial increase in individuals identifying with Two or more races, from 1.66% to 2.52%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose moderately from 4.10% to 5.82%. However, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.06% | 87.58% | -4.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.1% | 5.82% | 41.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 3.39% | 129.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 2.52% | 51.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |