Explore the Family Name Mayock
The meaning of Mayock
Irish: shortened and altered from Mac Maioc, a variant of McMath, with the Gaelic diminutive suffix -ōc.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mayock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mayock has decreased over time. In 2000, it was ranked 78,838 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it fell to 86,314, marking a decline of 9.48%. The number of individuals with this last name also fell from 225 in 2000 to 216 in 2010, a decrease of 4%. The proportion of individuals with the Mayock name per 100,000 people dropped by 12.5% during this period, from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,838 | #86,314 | -9.48% |
| Count | 225 | 216 | -4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mayock
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Mayock surname identify as White. This group increased slightly from 93.33% in 2000 to 95.37% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no recorded instances of this surname among people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or those of two or more ethnicities in 2010, despite these groups making up 2.67% and 2.22% respectively in 2000. Additionally, a small percentage (2.78%) identified as Hispanic in 2010, a category that had no representation in 2000. There were no changes in the percentages for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnic identities from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.33% | 95.37% | 2.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.67% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |