Explore the Family Name Maidment
The meaning of Maidment
English (southern): occupational name for a ‘servant of the maidens’ (i.e. nuns), from Middle English maid(en) + man, with excrescent -t.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maidment in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Maidment experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,544 in popularity with a count of 305, representing 0.11 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 66,553 and the count dwindled to 297, a decrease of 2.62%. This indicates that the proportion of those with the Maidment surname per 100,000 people dipped by roughly 9.09% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #66,553 | -8.14% |
| Count | 305 | 297 | -2.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maidment
In terms of ethnicity, based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some changes observed among individuals carrying the Maidment surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander and Hispanic both declined to zero by 2010, from 1.97% and 1.64% respectively in 2000. On the other hand, the percentage of people who identified with two or more races saw an increase of 19.8%, from 1.97% to 2.36%. The majority of those with the surname Maidment identified as White, showing a slight increase from 94.43% in 2000 to 95.62% in 2010. There was no recorded change for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.43% | 95.62% | 1.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 2.36% | 19.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |