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

Mäenpää, 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 Mäenpää surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mäenpää in America

Mäenpää is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mäenpää surname appeared 113 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 Mäenpää.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mäenpää 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 Mäenpää

The surname Maenpaa is of Finnish origin, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Finnish words "maa" meaning land or earth, and "pää" meaning head or top, suggesting a connection to a geographical feature such as a hilltop or elevated land.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Maenpaa can be found in historical records from the 16th century, notably in parish registers and tax records from various regions of Finland. It is believed that the name initially emerged as a descriptive term for individuals residing on or near a prominent hilltop or elevated land formation.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Maenpaa surname began to appear more frequently in Finnish historical documents, including church records, cadastral surveys, and judicial proceedings. One notable mention is the birth record of Matti Maenpaa in 1692, from the parish of Kuopio in eastern Finland.

The Maenpaa name has also been associated with several notable figures throughout Finnish history. One such individual was Juho Maenpaa (1793-1874), a prominent farmer and landowner from the region of Ostrobothnia. Another was Liisa Maenpaa (1867-1941), a renowned folk artist and weaver whose intricate textile works are preserved in several Finnish museums.

In the 19th century, the Maenpaa surname gained further recognition with the birth of Eero Maenpaa (1851-1924), a celebrated Finnish writer and journalist who published several novels and short stories depicting life in rural Finland. His works are considered important contributions to the country's literary heritage.

Another notable bearer of the Maenpaa name was Toivo Maenpaa (1901-1987), a Finnish businessman and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the country's manufacturing sector during the mid-20th century.

While the Maenpaa surname has its roots in Finland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Finnish emigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, the earliest and most significant historical records and notable individuals associated with this surname can be traced back to its Finnish origins and the geographic descriptors that gave rise to its formation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mäenpää

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

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

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