Explore the Family Name Maynes
The meaning of Maynes
1. Scottish and English: variant of Mains. 2. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Maghnuis (see McManus).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maynes in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Maynes, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 12,711th in 2000 and slipped to 13,233rd in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 4.11%. However, the count of individuals with the Maynes surname increased slightly from 2,231 in 2000 to 2,308 in 2010, a growth rate of 3.45%. Consequently, the proportion of the U.S. population bearing the Maynes surname per 100,000 people declined by 6.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,711 | #13,233 | -4.11% |
| Count | 2,231 | 2,308 | 3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.78 | -6.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maynes
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the Maynes surname between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase of 71.60%, while those identifying as two or more races also grew by 28.93%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 9.48%, while those identifying as Hispanic experienced a considerable rise of 31.94%. The proportion of individuals with the Maynes surname identifying as Black fell by 32.22%, whereas those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose by 29.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.89% | 56.93% | -9.48% |
| Hispanic | 24.83% | 32.76% | 31.94% |
| Black | 9.59% | 6.5% | -32.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 1.56% | 28.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 1.39% | 71.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.67% | 0.87% | 29.85% |