Explore the Family Name Maxton
The meaning of Maxton
1. Scottish: habitational name from a place so called in Roxburghshire (Borders), named as the ‘settlement (tūn) of Maccus’. 2. English: habitational name from a place so called in Hougham (Kent). The placename probably derives from an Old English personal name Maca + Old English stān ‘stone’.
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How common is the last name Maxton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Maxton saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,671 in popularity, with 397 individuals carrying this name, translating to a proportion of 0.15 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 52,851 with fewer people, 392, bearing the name, reducing its proportion to 0.13 per 100,000 people. This represented a change of -6.4 in ranking and -1.26 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #52,851 | -6.4% |
| Count | 397 | 392 | -1.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maxton
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Maxton, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The predominant ethnicity was White, making up 76.32% in 2000 and 72.45% in 2010, although this showed a decrease of -5.07 over the decade. People identifying as Black held the second highest percentage at 20.40% in 2000, rising slightly to 20.92% in 2010. A noteworthy increase was observed in people identifying with two or more races, leaping from 1.76% in 2000 to 3.57% in 2010. Additionally, a new ethnicity, Hispanic, emerged in 2010 accounting for 2.04% of the people with this surname. There were no people of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent recorded with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.32% | 72.45% | -5.07% |
| Black | 20.4% | 20.92% | 2.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 3.57% | 102.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |