Explore the Family Name Mayner

The meaning of Mayner

1. English (of Norman origin): from the Old French and Middle English personal name Mainer, from ancient Germanic Maginhari, composed of the elements magin ‘strength, might’ + hari, heri ‘army’. Compare Mainer, Maynor, Manor, and Mannor. 2. Americanized form of German Mainer, a cognate of 1 above.

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How common is the last name Mayner in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mayner has seen a decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Mayner name was ranked 45,573rd in popularity, but fell to 52,267th by 2010, representing a drop of 14.69%. The number of individuals with the Mayner surname also fell from 442 in 2000 to 397 in 2010, indicating a decline of 10.18%. The proportion of people named Mayner per 100,000 decreased by 18.75% in this same period.

20002010Change
Rank#45,573#52,267-14.69%
Count442397-10.18%
Proportion per 100k0.160.13-18.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mayner

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveal some changes for those carrying the Mayner surname between 2000 and 2010. The White ethnic identity group saw a slight reduction of 5.73%, going from 70.81% in 2000 to 66.75% in 2010. Those identifying as Black increased from 22.17% to 26.20%, an uptick of 18.18%. People of Hispanic ethnicity decreased significantly by 49.40%. Intriguingly, there was a slight increase for those reporting two or more races from 2.71% to 3.02%. New categorizations emerged in 2010, with 1.26% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.51% as American Indian and Alaskan Native, where there were no records of these ethnic identities in the 2000 census.

20002010Change
White70.81%66.75%-5.73%
Black22.17%26.2%18.18%
Two or More Races2.71%3.02%11.44%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%1.51%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.26%0%
Hispanic2.49%1.26%-49.4%