Explore the Family Name Maves
The meaning of Maves
Americanized form of German Mewes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maves in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Maves" has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 34,554 in 2000 to 27,042 in 2010, showing a rise of 21.74%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also grew by 44.52%, from 620 in 2000 to 896 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also saw an increase of 30.43%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,554 | #27,042 | 21.74% |
| Count | 620 | 896 | 44.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.3 | 30.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maves
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname "Maves" identified as White, with a slight increase in this group from 95.16% in 2000 to 95.54% in 2010. There was a small decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.26% in 2000 to 1.79% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black also decreased from 2.26% in 2000 to 0.78% in 2010. There were no individuals recorded with the surname "Maves" who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, there was a new addition in 2010, with 1.45% identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.16% | 95.54% | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 1.79% | -20.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Black | 2.26% | 0.78% | -65.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |