Explore the Family Name Maio
The meaning of Maio
1. Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese: from a personal name or nickname based on the word for the month of May, Latin Maius (see May 2). 2. Italian: possibly also from the personal name Maio of ancient Germanic origin (from magu- ‘boy’). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Marco, Antonio, Carmela, Domenic, Rocco, Abilio, Attilio, Biagio, Carlo, Dante, Emilio, Francesco, Geremia, Gino, Rolando, Ruben.
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How common is the last name Maio in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Maio has observed a slight rise in its popularity in the United States. In the year 2000, Maio ranked 15,921 in terms of popularity and this rank improved to 15,673 by the year 2010, indicating a change of 1.56 percent. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,677 in 2000 to 1,862 in 2010, representing an increase of 11.03 percent. The proportion of people with the surname Maio per 100,000 also saw a minor increase from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.63 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,921 | #15,673 | 1.56% |
| Count | 1,677 | 1,862 | 11.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.63 | 1.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maio
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Maio, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with this name identify as White, though the percentage declined slightly from 87.48 in 2000 to 84.91 in 2010. The second largest group identifies as Hispanic, growing from 4.89 percent in 2000 to 6.55 percent in 2010. There was also an increase of 68.11 percent in those identifying with two or more races, jumping from 1.85 percent in 2000 to 3.11 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native represent smaller portions of the surname's ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.48% | 84.91% | -2.94% |
| Hispanic | 4.89% | 6.55% | 33.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.47% | 4.3% | -3.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 3.11% | 68.11% |
| Black | 1.01% | 0.81% | -19.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.32% | 6.67% |