Explore the Family Name Maj
The meaning of Maj
1. Polish and Jewish (from Poland): surname adopted with reference to the month of May, Polish maj (see May 2). Compare May 9. 2. Jewish (from Poland): Polish-influenced variant of May 8. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Agnieszka, Jaroslaw, Wieslaw, Augustyn, Janusz, Jozef, Katarzyna, Krystyna, Krzysztof, Maciej, Piotr, Tadeusz.
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How common is the last name Maj in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Maj has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 47,939th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to 45,495th, representing a change of 5.1%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, from 415 in 2000 to 470 in 2010, a growth of 13.25%. The proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 also grew slightly from 0.15 to 0.16, marking a 6.67% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,939 | #45,495 | 5.1% |
| Count | 415 | 470 | 13.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maj
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. People of Asian/Pacific Islander descent bearing the surname Maj saw an increase of 32.37%, from 2.41% to 3.19%. Hispanic representation also grew significantly, from 2.17% to 3.40%, a jump of 56.68%. However, the proportion of people identifying as White decreased slightly from 92.05% to 90.85%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Black individuals with the surname Maj in 2010, accounting for 1.28%, where there were none recorded in 2000. There were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and the representation of those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.65% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.05% | 90.85% | -1.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 3.4% | 56.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.41% | 3.19% | 32.37% |
| Black | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.65% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |