Explore the Family Name Maywald
The meaning of Maywald
Americanized form of German Maiwald, a habitational name from Maiwaldau in Silesia, or a topographic name from a wood named as ‘May wood’, as in the Palatinate. Some characteristic forenames: German Christoph.
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How common is the last name Maywald in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Maywald has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,376th, but by 2010, it had slipped to 66,164th, marking a decrease of 7.8 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname also saw a minor dip of 2.29 percent, going from 306 in 2000 to 299 in 2010. The proportion of people named Maywald per 100,000 population also decreased by 9.09 percent within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #66,164 | -7.8% |
| Count | 306 | 299 | -2.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maywald
With regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Maywald surname identified as White, although this proportion slightly dropped from 96.73 percent in 2000 to 93.65 percent in 2010. Over the same decade, there was an emergence of individuals identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic, constituting 3.34 percent in 2010. However, no Maywalds identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races went down to zero in 2010 from 1.63 percent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 93.65% | -3.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |