Explore the Family Name Maino
The meaning of Maino
Italian (northern): from the ancient Germanic personal name Maino, a short form of compound names beginning with the element magin ‘strength’, such as Mainardo (see Maynard 1). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Elida, Angelo, Mario, Rodolfo, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maino in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Maino saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Maino was ranked as the 48,021st most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 52,037th position, reflecting an 8.36% drop in rank. The total count of individuals with the Maino surname also diminished slightly over this decade, from 414 in 2000 to 399 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,021 | #52,037 | -8.36% |
| Count | 414 | 399 | -3.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maino
Concerning ethnic identity, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some shifts among those bearing the Maino surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, though there was a marginal decline of 0.67%, from 90.58% to 89.97%. The representation of Mainos identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also fell by around 22.07%. However, the Hispanic segment saw an increase, moving from 3.62% to 4.51%. For the first time in 2010, some Mainos reported belonging to two or more races, while those identifying as Black disappeared from the data. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.58% | 89.97% | -0.67% |
| Hispanic | 3.62% | 4.51% | 24.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.9% | 2.26% | -22.07% |
| Black | 2.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |