Explore the Family Name Mayton

The meaning of Mayton

English (Kent): habitational name from Mayton Farm in Sturry (Kent). The placename may derive from Old English mægthe ‘mayweed’, mǣge ‘kinswoman, maiden’, or mægth ‘maiden’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mayton has seen a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mayton was the 17,214th most popular surname, but in 2010 it slipped to the 17,927th position, marking a change of -4.14%. However, the total count of individuals with the surname increased slightly from 1,516 in 2000 to 1,559 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 2.84%. The proportion of people named Mayton per 100,000 population also decreased by -5.36% over this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#17,214	#17,927	-4.14%
Count	1,516	1,559	2.84%
Proportion per 100k	0.56	0.53	-5.36%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mayton

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the name Mayton, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.47% to 90.96%, while those claiming Hispanic ethnicity saw a significant increase, jumping from 1.12% to 2.69%. The sectors reflecting Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native origins also experienced growth, increasing by 20.34% and 25.76% respectively. The Black community represented by this surname saw a decrease from 2.70% to 2.25%, whereas those identifying with two or more races increased significantly from 1.45% to 2.57%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.47%	90.96%	-2.69%
Hispanic	1.12%	2.69%	140.18%
Two or More Races	1.45%	2.57%	77.24%
Black	2.7%	2.25%	-16.67%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.66%	0.83%	25.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.59%	0.71%	20.34%