Explore the Family Name Mavis
The meaning of Mavis
1. Americanized form of German Mewes. 2. English (of Norman origin): from the Norman surname Malbiss. The family gave their name to Mavis Enderby (Lincolnshire), which is recorded as Malebisse Enderby in 1229. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Mavis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mavis saw a decline in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mavis was ranked 21,438 in popularity with a count of 1,137 people bearing this surname, accounting for approximately 0.42 per 100k of the population. However, in 2010, the rank slipped to 23,852 with a reduced count of 1,059 individuals, representing around 0.36 per 100k of the population. This represents an 11.26% decrease in rank and a 6.86% drop in the total count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,438 | #23,852 | -11.26% |
| Count | 1,137 | 1,059 | -6.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.36 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mavis
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mavis has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White increased from 84.17% to 85.93%, showing a growth of 2.09%. The Hispanic ethnicity remained relatively stable, moving from 10.03% to 10.01%, indicating a negligible decrease of 0.20%. However, there was a significant reduction of 35.51% in the Black ethnicity category, dropping from 3.52% to 2.27%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category remained constant at 1.32%, while no changes were reported for Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.17% | 85.93% | 2.09% |
| Hispanic | 10.03% | 10.01% | -0.2% |
| Black | 3.52% | 2.27% | -35.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.32% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |