Explore the Family Name Maize
The meaning of Maize
English: variant of Mayes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maize in the United States?
The surname Maize, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 19,421 and slightly decreased to 20,529 by 2010, marking a change of -5.71%. The actual count of individuals with the Maize last name increased marginally from 1,289 in 2000 to 1,292 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,421 | #20,529 | -5.71% |
| Count | 1,289 | 1,292 | 0.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.44 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maize
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased significantly by 45.16%. On the other hand, the counts for those identifying as having two or more races grew by 29.67%, while the Hispanic segment saw a substantial increase of 60.67%. The White demographic slightly decreased by 3.27%, and the Black population saw a modest growth of 6.60%. There was virtually no change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category with a negligible decrease of 0.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.74% | 66.49% | -3.27% |
| Black | 19.24% | 20.51% | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.59% | 6.58% | -0.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 2.86% | 60.67% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 2.71% | 29.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.55% | 0.85% | -45.16% |