Explore the Family Name Maker
The meaning of Maker
English (mainly Devon and Cornwall): habitational name from Maker in Rame (Cornwall), named with Old Cornish magoer ‘wall’. There may be some confusion with Magor, which is from an etymologically identical placename elsewhere in Cornwall.
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How common is the last name Maker in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Maker" has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 16,160 in popularity, but by 2010 it had moved up to rank 14,604, marking a change of 9.63%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also grew from 1,645 in 2000 to 2,038 in 2010, a substantial surge of 23.89%. The proportion per 100k also increased by 13.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,160 | #14,604 | 9.63% |
| Count | 1,645 | 2,038 | 23.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.69 | 13.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maker
Analysis of the Decennial U.S. Census data shows shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname "Maker" from 2000 to 2010. The biggest change was experienced within the Black community, which saw an increase of 29.68%, followed by the Asian/Pacific Islander group at 17.72%. The Two or more races category and American Indian and Alaskan Native group marked slight increases as well, at 7.46% and 3.45% respectively. However, there was a small decrease for White (-3.46%) and Hispanic (-0.48%) ethnicities holding the "Maker" surname over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.71% | 80.81% | -3.46% |
| Black | 8.02% | 10.4% | 29.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.61% | 2.7% | 3.45% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 2.16% | 7.46% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 2.06% | -0.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.58% | 1.86% | 17.72% |