Explore the Family Name Maytum
The meaning of Maytum
English (Kent): habitational name from Maytham in Rolvenden (Kent). The placename probably derives from Old English mægthe ‘mayweed’ or mægth ‘maiden’ + hamm ‘water meadow’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maytum in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Maytum increased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 80,216 in popularity with a count of 220, corresponding to 0.08 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank had marginally improved to 79,846 with a count of 238, maintaining the same proportion per 100k people. This represents an increase of approximately 8.18% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #79,846 | 0.46% |
| Count | 220 | 238 | 8.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maytum
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Maytum, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, has also witnessed minor changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, representing 94.55% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 93.7% in 2010. There was also a small representation of those identifying as Hispanic which increased from 2.73% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by 23.08% over the decade. No significant representation was found within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with information either suppressed or showing a zero percentage.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.55% | 93.7% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.73% | 2.94% | 7.69% |
| Two or More Races | 2.73% | 2.1% | -23.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |