Explore the Family Name Maijala
The meaning of Maijala
Finnish: 1. habitational name from farms so named, from maija, a dialect variant of maja ‘cottage, hut’ + the locative suffix -la. Found as a hereditary surname in southern, western, and northern Finland. 2. in a few cases possibly also a habitational name from a farm named with the female personal name Maija, a Finnish vernacular form of Maria and Margaret, indicating that the farm has been managed by a widow (compare Annala). Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Reino, Jaakko, Sulo. German Gerhart, Erwin. Irish Aileen.
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How common is the last name Maijala in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Maijala has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 86,657th in popularity and this slipped to 87,335th by 2010, reflecting a change of -0.78%. However, the actual count of people bearing this name increased from 200 in 2000 to 213 in 2010, constituting a growth of 6.5%. Despite this increase, the proportion of Maijalas per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,657 | #87,335 | -0.78% |
| Count | 200 | 213 | 6.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maijala
Based on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the Maijala surname is predominantly White, with 90.50% in 2000 and a negligible increase to 90.61% in 2010. There was also a small representation of Two or More Races, which declined from 6.50% in 2000 to 5.63% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, registering at 2.82% in 2010 from no previous record in 2000. The Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories registered no changes and remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.5% | 90.61% | 0.12% |
| Two or More Races | 6.5% | 5.63% | -13.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.82% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |