Explore the Family Name Maxime
The meaning of Maxime
French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the French personal name Maxime (see Maxim).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maxime in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maxime has seen a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name improved from 96,918th place in 2000 to 63,873rd place in 2010, indicating a 34.1% increase. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also experienced a substantial growth from 174 in 2000 to 312 in 2010, reflecting a 79.31% upsurge. Moreover, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also increased by 83.33%, moving from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #96,918 | #63,873 | 34.1% |
| Count | 174 | 312 | 79.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.11 | 83.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maxime
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Maxime has diversified over the decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals identified as Black (71.26%), followed distantly by White (13.79%) and Hispanic (5.75%). By 2010, the percentage of individuals who identified as Black had risen to 80.13%, while the percentages for those identifying as White and Hispanic decreased to 8.97% and 6.41% respectively. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races declined sharply by 74.01% from 2000 to 2010. There were no individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.26% | 80.13% | 12.45% |
| White | 13.79% | 8.97% | -34.95% |
| Hispanic | 5.75% | 6.41% | 11.48% |
| Two or More Races | 8.62% | 2.24% | -74.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |