Explore the Family Name Maslow
The meaning of Maslow
1. Americanized or Germanized form of Russian, Jewish, and Croatian Maslov. 2. American shortened form of Polish Masłowski and Jewish Maslowski. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yaakov.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maslow in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Maslow has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Maslow ranked as the 40,761st most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 41,579th position—an approximate decrease of 2.01%. However, the number of individuals with the Maslow surname increased from 505 in 2000 to 523 in 2010, demonstrating a small growth of 3.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,761 | #41,579 | -2.01% |
| Count | 505 | 523 | 3.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maslow
The ethnic identity associated with the Maslow surname also experienced slight changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 97.43% of instances in 2000 and 95.79% in 2010—a modest decrease of 1.68%. In 2000, no Maslows identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, there was a small percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic (1.34%) and Black (0.96%). Additionally, those who identified as belonging to two or more races saw a slight reduction from 1.19% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.43% | 95.79% | -1.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.15% | -3.36% |
| Black | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |