Explore the Family Name Maiuri
The meaning of Maiuri
Italian (southern): habitational name from Maiori in Salerno province (from a dialect form), named after Latin maior ‘bigger’; in some cases possibly also a dialect variant of Maggiore. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Arduino, Dino, Luigi, Pio, Rocco.
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How common is the last name Maiuri in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Maiuri has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped from 54,020 to 55,741, a change of -3.19% over the decade. However, the actual count of people possessing this surname increased by 2.79%, moving from 358 in 2000 to 368 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 7.69% from 2000's 0.13 to 2010's 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #55,741 | -3.19% |
| Count | 358 | 368 | 2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maiuri
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, a significant majority of individuals with the Maiuri surname identify as White. Between 2000 and 2010, this group saw a minor increase of 0.47%, growing from 93.85% to 94.29%. Over the same period, the percentage identifying as Hispanic slightly decreased by 2.98%, while those identifying with two or more races also experienced a decrease of 20.20%. The 2010 Census recorded a new category for this surname: Asian/Pacific Islander, which accounted for 1.63% of those named Maiuri. There were no changes reported in Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.85% | 94.29% | 0.47% |
| Two or More Races | 3.07% | 2.45% | -20.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 1.63% | -2.98% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |