Explore the Family Name Male

How common is the last name Male in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Male" has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 15,738 to 16,265, a shift of -3.35%. Despite this drop in rank, the count or number of individuals with the surname slightly increased from 1,703 in 2000 to 1,773 in 2010, marking a 4.11% growth. However, the proportion of the surname per 100k people dipped by -4.76%, indicating that even though there are more people with the last name "Male", they make up a smaller percentage of the overall population.

20002010Change
Rank#15,738#16,265-3.35%
Count1,7031,7734.11%
Proportion per 100k0.630.6-4.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Male

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Male", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows significant changes from 2000 to 2010. The largest increase was seen amongst those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with an increase of 112.77% and 187.80% respectively. The Hispanic population also saw a notable rise of 20.53%. However, there was a slight decline amongst individuals identifying as white, decreasing by -5.17%, and a minimal decrease for those identifying with two or more races, at -3.57%. The Black population with the surname "Male" incrementally rose by 4.34%. This suggests a growing diversity among individuals bearing this surname.

20002010Change
White82.97%78.68%-5.17%
Hispanic5.99%7.22%20.53%
Black6.22%6.49%4.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.88%4%112.77%
Two or More Races2.52%2.43%-3.57%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.41%1.18%187.8%