Explore the Family Name Mayhugh
The meaning of Mayhugh
English: variant of Mayhew.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mayhugh in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mayhugh has seen a modest decline over time. In 2000, it ranked 17,607 in the nation, but this rank dropped to 18,867 by 2010 - a decrease of 7.16%. This correlates with a slight drop in the actual count of people with the surname, falling from 1,471 in 2000 to 1,449 in 2010, equating to a change of -1.5%. The proportion of individuals with the Mayhugh surname per 100,000 also decreased by 10.91% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,607 | #18,867 | -7.16% |
| Count | 1,471 | 1,449 | -1.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.49 | -10.91% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mayhugh
The ethnic identity of those carrying the Mayhugh surname has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010 as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Mayhughs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.54% in 2000 to 1.17% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races increased by 62.50%, reaching 2.21% in 2010. The count of Mayhughs identifying as Hispanic rose by 46.15% to reach 2.28%. Interestingly, the number of Mayhughs identifying as White saw a small decrease, falling from 95.65% in 2000 to 93.10% in 2010. Data for those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.65% | 93.1% | -2.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 2.28% | 46.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 2.21% | 62.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 1.17% | 116.67% |
| Black | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |