Explore the Family Name Mainor
The meaning of Mainor
English: variant of Maynor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mainor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mainor showed a slightly decreased rank in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from 21,666 to 22,081—a decline of approximately 1.92%. However, while the rank dipped, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 4.64% over the same period, growing from 1,121 in 2000 to 1,173 in 2010. The proportion of Mainors per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease of around 4.76%, dropping from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.40 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,666 | #22,081 | -1.92% |
| Count | 1,121 | 1,173 | 4.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mainor
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts within the Mainor surname bearers over the decade. In 2010, about 54.05% identified as Black—an increase of 2.87% from 2000. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased by about 10.22%, falling from 41.21% in 2000 to 37.00% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population within this surname nearly doubled, increasing by an impressive 99.07% to make up 4.26% of the Mainors in 2010. There were also small increases in the percentage of Mainors who identified with two or more races (up by 12.18%) and those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native—both of which were not represented in 2000 but made up 0.60% each in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 52.54% | 54.05% | 2.87% |
| White | 41.21% | 37% | -10.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 4.26% | 99.07% |
| Two or More Races | 3.12% | 3.5% | 12.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |