Explore the Family Name Maxie
The meaning of Maxie
English and Irish: variant of Maxey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maxie in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Maxie has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 10,740 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to a rank of 9,756. This represents a change of 9.16%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also rose during this period from 2,727 to 3,322, an increase of 21.82%. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased from 1.01 to 1.13, indicating an increase of 11.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,740 | #9,756 | 9.16% |
| Count | 2,727 | 3,322 | 21.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.01 | 1.13 | 11.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maxie
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Maxie also saw changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.59% to 1.20%. Those identifying as White rose slightly from 32.82% to 35.04%. Hispanic representation also saw a significant jump from 1.14% to 2.14%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation increased from 1.39% to 2.02%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races also saw an increase, moving from 2.05% to 2.62%. However, the proportion of Black identifiers decreased from 62.01% to 56.98% over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.01% | 56.98% | -8.11% |
| White | 32.82% | 35.04% | 6.76% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 2.62% | 27.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 2.14% | 87.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.39% | 2.02% | 45.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 1.2% | 103.39% |