Explore the Family Name Maphis
The meaning of Maphis
Possibly an Americanized form of German Mewes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maphis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Maphis witnessed a slight decline in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 63,450 to 64,388, indicating a change of -1.48%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 5.1%, from 294 in 2000 to 309 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease of 9.09%, from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #64,388 | -1.48% |
| Count | 294 | 309 | 5.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maphis
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Maphis identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, although there was a decline of approximately 5.19% over this period. In 2010, small proportions of individuals began identifying as belonging to two or more races (2.27%) and Black (1.62%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 93.2% | -5.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.27% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |