Explore the Family Name Maisch
The meaning of Maisch
South German: occupational name for a vintager, from Middle High German meisch ‘mashed grapes, must’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maisch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maisch showed an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 32,703rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 31,068th place, indicating a rise of 5%. The number of individuals with this surname also grew during this period, from 662 in 2000 to 747 in 2010, marking a notable rise of approximately 12.84%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,703 | #31,068 | 5% |
| Count | 662 | 747 | 12.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maisch
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Maisch surname identified themselves as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a slight decrease from 95.77% to 94.65%. During the same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 41.72%, despite still remaining a minority at 4.28% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Maisch surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.77% | 94.65% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 3.02% | 4.28% | 41.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |