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

Maeweather, 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 Maeweather surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maeweather in America

Maeweather is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maeweather surname appeared 223 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 Maeweather.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maeweather 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 Maeweather

The surname "MAEWEATHER" is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from an occupational name referring to someone who worked as a maker or seller of mayweeds, a type of plant also known as chamomile or stinking mayweed.

The name is likely a combination of the Old English words "mæg" meaning "maiden" or "virgin" and "weod" meaning "herb" or "plant." This suggests that the original bearer of the surname may have been associated with the cultivation or trade of mayweeds, which were commonly used for medicinal purposes or as a herb in cooking.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a certain John Mayeweder is listed. The variant spelling "Mayweder" also appears in the Suffolk Feet of Fines from 1365, indicating the name's early presence in different regions of England.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in various forms such as "Mayweather," "Maywether," and "Mawether" in records from counties like Essex, Lincolnshire, and Cambridgeshire. This suggests that the name had spread and become more established across parts of eastern and central England.

Notable historical figures with the surname "MAEWEATHER" include:

1. William Maeweather (c. 1520 - 1585), a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Northamptonshire.
2. John Maeweather (1567 - 1639), a scholar and clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Ipswich, Suffolk.
3. Margaret Maeweather (c. 1590 - 1655), a known herbalist and apothecary in the village of Boxford, Berkshire.
4. Thomas Maeweather (1625 - 1698), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, who was known for his philanthropic activities.
5. Elizabeth Maeweather (1670 - 1742), a renowned lace-maker from Buckinghamshire, whose intricate work was highly sought after by the nobility.

While the surname "MAEWEATHER" is not as common today, it remains a part of England's rich onomastic heritage, reflecting the country's medieval occupational traditions and the importance of plants and herbs in daily life during that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maeweather

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

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

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