Explore the Family Name Maute
The meaning of Maute
1. German (Bavaria-Austria): metonymic occupational name for a toll collector or customs official, from maut ‘toll payment’, or a habitational name from a place called after a toll station like Hohen-Maut in Austria. 2. South German (Swabia): from Maude, a nickname for a grumpy person. 3. French (Mauté): nickname from Old French malté, mauté ‘malice’ (derived from mal, mau ‘bad’). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Bernhard, Gerhard.
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How common is the last name Maute in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maute had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,793, but by 2010 the rank had dropped to 44,872, a change of -7.37%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 490 in 2000 to 478 in 2010, a drop of -2.45%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Maute surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease of -11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,793 | #44,872 | -7.37% |
| Count | 490 | 478 | -2.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maute
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Maute. Most notably, there is a strong predominance of White ethnicity, accounting for 95.10% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.56% in 2010. The Hispanic representation increased by 23.20% from 3.06% in 2000 to 3.77% in 2010. However, the data shows no individuals with the Maute surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Furthermore, those identifying as two or more races also fell to 0% in 2010 from 1.22% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 94.56% | -0.57% |
| Hispanic | 3.06% | 3.77% | 23.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |