Explore the Family Name Maybee
The meaning of Maybee
1. Altered form of Mabee 1, itself a variant of Mabie 1. 2. English: variant of Mabey 1. History: Many of the American bearers of the surname Maybee are descendants of Pieter Casparszen van Naerden from the Netherlands (see Mabie).
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How common is the last name Maybee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maybee has decreased slightly in popularity within the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Maybee was ranked 23,167th most common surname, dropping to 23,804th by 2010, marking a decline of 2.75%. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Maybee surname increased from 1,028 in 2000 to 1,062 in 2010, an increase of 3.31%. However, when considering the proportion of Maybee per 100k people, there was a decrease of 5.26% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,167 | #23,804 | -2.75% |
| Count | 1,028 | 1,062 | 3.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maybee
When discussing the ethnicity associated with the surname Maybee, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a few notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw the largest increase, growing by 28.41% over this ten-year period. There were also minor increases seen among those identifying as Hispanic (20.16%), Black (12.82%), and American Indian or Alaskan Native (15.14%). However, the majority of individuals with the surname Maybee identified as White, although this group saw a slight decrease from 85.02% in 2000 to 83.80% in 2010. Those claiming two or more ethnicities also declined by 23.26% during this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.02% | 83.8% | -1.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 7.2% | 8.29% | 15.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 2.92% | 20.16% |
| Two or More Races | 3.31% | 2.54% | -23.26% |
| Black | 1.17% | 1.32% | 12.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.88% | 1.13% | 28.41% |