Explore the Family Name Mayhan
The meaning of Mayhan
Irish: variant of Mahan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mayhan in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mayhan has seen a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mayhan ranked 36,129 in terms of surname prevalence, with a count of 586 bearers in the United States. By 2010, the rank had improved to 34,707, indicating an increase in the number of individuals carrying the surname by 11.09%. Despite these changes, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,129 | #34,707 | 3.94% |
| Count | 586 | 651 | 11.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mayhan
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts within the Mayhan surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White increased by 4.23% to 78.80%, making it the most common ethnic identity associated with the surname. At the same time, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 23.62% to 4.30%. Meanwhile, the Black community saw a minor decrease from 15.02% to 14.44%. There was a small increase observed within those reporting two or more races, up by 7.60% to 1.84%. However, individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were no longer represented in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.6% | 78.8% | 4.23% |
| Black | 15.02% | 14.44% | -3.86% |
| Hispanic | 5.63% | 4.3% | -23.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 1.84% | 7.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |