Find out how popular the last name Maae is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Maae.

Maae, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Maae surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maae in America

Maae is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maae surname appeared 258 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Maae.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maae to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Maae

The surname MAAE is of Danish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Danish word "mae," which means "meadow" or "pasture." The name was initially used to identify individuals who lived near or worked in meadows or pastures.

In the early 16th century, the name MAAE was found in various records and documents from the regions of Jutland and Zealand in Denmark. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name include Jens Maae, a farmer from Randers, Jutland, born around 1520, and Maren Maae, a landowner from Næstved, Zealand, born in 1547.

The surname MAAE was also associated with several place names in Denmark, such as Maae Skov (Maae Forest) and Maae By (Maae Village), which likely contributed to the widespread use of the name in those areas.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname MAAE was Peder Maae, a Danish theologian and author who lived from 1605 to 1675. He is known for his work "De Profundis Clamantis Ecclesiae Danicae," which criticized the state of the Danish church during his time.

Another significant individual with the MAAE surname was Hans Maae, a Danish military officer who served in the Kalmar War between Denmark and Sweden in the early 17th century. He was born in 1580 and played a crucial role in several battles during the conflict.

In the 18th century, the MAAE surname gained prominence with Niels Maae, a Danish merchant and ship owner who lived from 1712 to 1784. He established a successful trading company and contributed significantly to the economic development of Copenhagen.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MAAE surname in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, is Alfric Maae, a landowner in the county of Oxfordshire.

Throughout history, the MAAE surname has been associated with various occupations, including farmers, landowners, merchants, and military personnel, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maae

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Maae.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Maae was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Maae has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Maae was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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