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

Maas, 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 Maas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maas in America

Maas is the 3818th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maas surname appeared 9,285 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Maas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maas 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 Maas

The surname MAAS has its origins in the Netherlands and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old Dutch word "maes," which referred to a meadow or grassy field. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to denote someone who lived near or owned such a meadow.

In the early records, the name appears with various spellings, such as Maes, Maes, and Maesse, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations of the time. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Oorkondenboek van Holland en Zeeland, a collection of historical documents from the 13th century, where a certain Wilhelmus Maes is mentioned.

The name MAAS gained prominence in the Netherlands during the Renaissance period, and several notable individuals bore this surname. One such figure was Dirck Maas (1535-1615), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscapes and portraits. Another was Philips Maas (1585-1650), a Dutch engraver and printmaker who worked in the Baroque style.

In the 17th century, the name MAAS also appeared in various European countries due to migration and trade. For instance, in England, there are records of a William Maas (1612-1688), a merchant and landowner from London. Similarly, in Germany, there was Johann Maas (1649-1726), a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony.

As the Dutch colonial empire expanded, the name MAAS traveled across the globe. One notable example is Nicolaas Maas (1786-1858), a Dutch-born soldier and colonial administrator who served as the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) from 1844 to 1848.

Throughout its history, the surname MAAS has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, merchants, and military leaders. While its origins can be traced back to the Netherlands, the name has since spread across the world, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural exchanges of the past centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maas

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

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 Maas 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 Maas 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 Maas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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