Explore the Family Name Mayweather
The meaning of Mayweather
Probably an altered form of English Merriweather.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mayweather in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mayweather has seen a noted increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 19,272nd in popularity with a count of 1,301 people bearing this name. A decade later, in 2010, the rank increased to 18,899, marking a change of 1.94%. The count also rose to 1,445 people, an increase of 11.07%. The proportion of people per 100k with the Mayweather surname also slightly increased from 0.48 to 0.49.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,272 | #18,899 | 1.94% |
| Count | 1,301 | 1,445 | 11.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.49 | 2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mayweather
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the Mayweather surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals identified as Black, although this percentage slightly decreased from 93.93% to 92.60%. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there were notable increases in individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 1.23% to 2.28%, and those identifying with two or more races, from 1.69% to 2.21%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White remained relatively steady with a slight increase from 2.61% to 2.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93.93% | 92.6% | -1.42% |
| White | 2.61% | 2.63% | 0.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 2.28% | 85.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 2.21% | 30.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |