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

Maida, 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 Maida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maida in America

Maida is the 14356th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maida surname appeared 2,084 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Maida.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maida 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 Maida

The surname MAIDA is of Italian origin, originating from the region of Sicily in southern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word 'madia', which referred to a type of kneading trough used for making bread. The name likely began as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a baker or miller.

The earliest recorded instances of the name MAIDA can be traced back to the 13th century in various Sicilian documents and records. One notable historical reference is the appearance of the name in the 'Repartimiento de Mallorca', a medieval document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the newly conquered island of Majorca.

In the 14th century, the name MAIDA began to appear in other regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Calabria. During this time, variations of the spelling emerged, such as Maida, Maydda, and Maidia.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname MAIDA was Luca Maida, a renowned Sicilian painter who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520 - 1590). His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Sicily.

Another notable figure was Placido Maida (1642 - 1719), a Sicilian architect and engineer who was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings in Palermo, including the Church of San Domenico.

In the 18th century, Vincenzo Maida (1770 - 1837) was a prominent Italian military commander who served under Napoleon Bonaparte. He is best known for his victory over the British forces at the Battle of Maida in 1806, which took place in Calabria.

During the 19th century, the name MAIDA spread further across Italy and beyond. Giuseppe Maida (1825 - 1892) was an Italian politician and patriot who played a significant role in the unification of Italy under the Kingdom of Sardinia.

In more recent times, Salvatore Maida (1915 - 1989) was an Italian-American prelate who served as the Archbishop of Detroit from 1990 to 1996.

While the surname MAIDA originated in Sicily, it has since been adopted by families in various parts of Italy and across the world due to migration and diaspora. The name continues to carry its historical roots and connections to the baking and milling trades of ancient times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maida

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

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

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