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

Maeser, 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 Maeser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maeser in America

Maeser is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maeser surname appeared 165 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 Maeser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maeser 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 Maeser

The surname Maeser has its origins in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "maser," which referred to a type of knot or burl found in certain types of wood. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for a woodworker or carpenter who specialized in creating objects from these unique wood patterns.

In the town of Rüdesheim am Rhein, located in the Rheingau region of Germany, there are records from the mid-1500s that mention individuals with the surname Maeser. This area was known for its thriving wine industry, and it is possible that some members of the Maeser family were involved in the production or trade of wine barrels or other wooden vessels used in winemaking.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Maeser can be found in the baptismal records of St. Jakobus Church in Rüdesheim, which mention a child named Johann Maeser born in 1572. Additionally, the nearby town of Lorch am Rhein has records from the late 16th century that include the name Maeser, suggesting that the family may have been present in multiple villages within the Rheingau region.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Maeser surname began to spread beyond the Rheingau area, with records showing individuals bearing the name in other parts of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony. One notable figure from this period was Johann Philipp Maeser, a celebrated German composer and organist who was born in Nuremberg in 1719 and died in 1778.

As the 19th century dawned, the Maeser family continued to leave its mark on various fields. Karl Gottfried Maeser (1828-1901), a German educator and a prominent figure in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was instrumental in establishing the Brigham Young University in Utah, United States. Another notable individual was August Maeser (1848-1925), a German-born architect who emigrated to the United States and designed several prominent buildings in New York City, including the Ansonia Hotel and the Apthorp Apartment building.

In the 20th century, one of the most renowned individuals with the Maeser surname was Erich Maeser (1888-1954), a German politician and writer who served as a member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic and later became a vocal critic of the Nazi regime. His outspoken opposition to Adolf Hitler's policies led to his imprisonment and eventual exile from Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maeser

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

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

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