Explore the Family Name Mahood
The meaning of Mahood
1. Irish: shortened form of MacHood, an altered form of Irish Ó hUid ‘descendant of Ud’, in which Ó ‘descendant’ has been replaced by Mac ‘son’. Compare Hood 5. The name was taken by 19th-century Irish migrants to southwest Scotland and northwest England. 2. English: variant of Maude 1.
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How common is the last name Mahood in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mahood was ranked 20,945 in popularity in the year 2000. However, by 2010, the ranking had dropped to 26,887, indicating a decrease of 28.37% in its popularity over the decade. In terms of raw numbers, there were 1,170 individuals with the surname Mahood in 2000, but this figure also declined to 903 by 2010, marking a decrease in count of 22.82%. The proportion per 100,000 people sharing the surname Mahood also decreased from 0.43 to 0.31 during the same period, a decline of 27.91%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,945 | #26,887 | -28.37% |
| Count | 1,170 | 903 | -22.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.31 | -27.91% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mahood
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Mahood identify as White, with an increase from 80.68% in 2000 to 90.59% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races saw significant decreases from 10.85% to 2.66% and 5.21% to 1.88% respectively over the same period. The representation of Hispanics within the Mahood surname population nearly doubled from 1.62% in 2000 to 3.21% by 2010. There were no individuals with the surname Mahood who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.68% | 90.59% | 12.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 3.21% | 98.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.85% | 2.66% | -75.48% |
| Two or More Races | 5.21% | 1.88% | -63.92% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |