Explore the Family Name Maikranz

The meaning of Maikranz

German: from a vocabulary word literally meaning ‘May wreath’, applied as a nickname or as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house name (derived from the use of a May wreath attached to or painted on the house).

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How common is the last name Maikranz in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Maikranz has slightly decreased over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 72,905 with a count of 248 people bearing the name, equating to 0.09 per 100k of the population. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 79,846 with only 238 individuals carrying the surname, reducing its proportion to 0.08 per 100k, marking an overall change of -4.03 in count and -11.11 in proportion.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#72,905	#79,846	-9.52%
Count	248	238	-4.03%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.08	-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maikranz

Regarding the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Maikranz, there were notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, nearly all—98.79%—identified as White while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, though the majority—97.06%—still identified as White, there was a small decrease from the previous decade. Moreover, for the first time, some individuals—2.52%—identified with two or more races, showing a diversification in the ethnicity associated with this surname. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010 either.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.79%	97.06%	-1.75%
Two or More Races	0%	2.52%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%