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

Mahe, 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 Mahe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mahe in America

Mahe is the 47966th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mahe surname appeared 441 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 Mahe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mahe 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 Mahe

The surname MAHE originates from the southwestern coastal region of India, specifically the state of Kerala. It is believed to have derived from the Malayalam language, which is the primary language spoken in Kerala. The name is thought to be an occupational surname, referring to individuals who worked as fishermen or were associated with maritime activities.

One of the earliest known references to the MAHE surname can be found in the historical records of the Kingdom of Travancore, a former princely state in Kerala. These records date back to the 16th and 17th centuries, when the MAHE name was prominent among the coastal communities in the region.

The MAHE surname is also closely tied to the town of Mahe, which is a part of the Union Territory of Puducherry, located along the Malabar Coast. This town was once a French colonial settlement, and it is possible that the surname originated from this area or was influenced by the French presence.

Among the notable individuals with the MAHE surname throughout history are:

1. Mammen Mappillai MAHE (1765-1841), a prominent merchant and trader in the 18th century, who played a significant role in the development of the spice trade between Kerala and Europe.

2. Kunjikutty MAHE (1880-1957), a renowned Malayalam poet and writer, known for his contributions to the literary renaissance in Kerala during the early 20th century.

3. Ravi MAHE (1926-2002), an acclaimed Indian film director and screenwriter, who was responsible for several critically acclaimed Malayalam films in the 1960s and 1970s.

4. Leela MAHE (1936-2022), a pioneering Indian classical dancer and choreographer, who was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions to the field of Mohiniyattam dance form.

5. Anil MAHE (born 1972), a former Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Kerala and represented India in several One Day International matches in the late 1990s.

The MAHE surname has also been documented in historical records and manuscripts from various parts of South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, suggesting that the name may have spread beyond its original region of Kerala over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mahe

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

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

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