Explore the Family Name Maw
The meaning of Maw
1. English (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): from Middle English Maw(e), a pet form of the Anglo-Norman French and Middle English personal name Maheu (see Matthew). Alternative derivation of Middle English Mawe from an Old English personal name Māwa is theoretically possible in northern England. Compare Mew. 2. English (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): occasionally a variant of Mowe. 3. English (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): topographic name meaning either ‘(dweller by) the meadow’, from an otherwise unrecorded Middle English word mawe, mowe ‘meadow’ (attested in the second element of the Old English placename Dunmow, Essex), or ‘(dweller by) the wet hollow’, from Middle English mawe ‘stomach’ (Old English maga) used topographically to denote a depression which collects water. See also Mowe. 4. Burmese: from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name, from maw ‘distinguished’. — Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
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How common is the last name Maw in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Maw" has significantly increased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 24,432 and by 2010, the rank improved to 21,034, which is a 13.91% increase. The count of people bearing this surname also rose from 960 in 2000 to 1,250 in 2010, marking a substantial growth of 30.21%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the "Maw" surname per 100k population also saw an increase of 16.67%, from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.42 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,432 | #21,034 | 13.91% |
| Count | 960 | 1,250 | 30.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.42 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maw
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Maw", there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. Notably, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname, from 10.73% in 2000 to 17.28% in 2010, a change of 61.04%. Those identifying as two or more races also increased from 0.94% to 1.36%, up by 44.68%. However, there was a decrease in the percentage of Whites bearing the surname "Maw", down by 8.74% from 85.73% in 2000 to 78.24% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname slightly increased by 13.13%, while the percentages for Blacks, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.73% | 78.24% | -8.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.73% | 17.28% | 61.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 2.24% | 13.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.36% | 44.68% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |