Explore the Family Name Maita
The meaning of Maita
1. Italian (Sicily): probably a variant of Maida. 2. Hispanic or Amerindian (mainly Venezuela): unexplained. 3. Japanese: written 米田 ‘rice paddy’; also pronounced Yoneda, Kometa, and, very rarely, Maida. It is found mostly in western Japan. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Luciano, Vito. Spanish Jose, Luis, Manuel, Marianita, Milagros. Japanese Emiko, Nobuaki, Yosuke.
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How common is the last name Maita in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Maita's popularity slightly decreased over a decade, moving from rank 47575 in 2000 to 47966 in 2010, which constitutes a slight drop of 0.82%. However, the overall count of people with the Maita surname increased by 5.25%, from 419 in 2000 to 441 in 2010. This change led to a minor decrease in the proportion per 100,000 individuals, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, marking a decline of 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #47,966 | -0.82% |
| Count | 419 | 441 | 5.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maita
Regarding the ethnic identity connected with the Maita surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows significant changes between 2000 and 2010. The portion identifying themselves as Asian or Pacific Islander decreased by 36.59%, from 3.58% to 2.27%. Those reporting two or more races appeared in 2010, making up 1.36% of individuals with this surname. People with this last name who identified as White also saw a decline, from 71.36% in 2000 to 57.37% in 2010, a decrease of 19.60%. In contrast, the Hispanic population associated with the Maita surname witnessed the most substantial growth, increasing by 61.91%, from 23.39% in 2000 to 37.87% in 2010. There was no change for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, remaining at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.36% | 57.37% | -19.6% |
| Hispanic | 23.39% | 37.87% | 61.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.58% | 2.27% | -36.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |