2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Maierle
A surname of German origin meaning "farmer" or "smallholder."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Maierle. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maierle surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Maierle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maierle, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maierle
The surname Maierle originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the southern parts of Germany or Austria. It is derived from the German word "Mayer," which means a land overseer or steward, particularly one who managed a farm or estate.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Maierle can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various regions of Germany and Austria. It was commonly spelled as "Mayer," "Maier," or "Meier" during that time period. The addition of the suffix "-le" to form "Maierle" is thought to have originated as a diminutive form of the name, indicating a smaller or lesser version of the original occupation.
In the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Mellicensis, a medieval manuscript from the Melk Abbey in Austria, there is a mention of a person named "Heinricus Mairle" in the year 1348. This is one of the earliest known records of the surname Maierle in its current spelling.
Several notable individuals with the surname Maierle have been recorded throughout history. One such person was Johann Maierle (1532-1608), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen in the 16th century.
Another prominent figure was Georg Maierle (1591-1661), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge and professor of law at the University of Ingolstadt in Bavaria.
In the 18th century, Johann Georg Maierle (1710-1778) was a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in the city of Würzburg, including the Würzburg Residence, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Moving into the 19th century, Friedrich Maierle (1810-1892) was a German educator and author who wrote several books on teaching methods and educational philosophy.
More recently, in the 20th century, Hans Maierle (1920-2009) was a German artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings and sculptures.
While the surname Maierle has its roots in Germany and Austria, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Europe and its association with land management and stewardship in the medieval and early modern periods.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maierle
Among Census respondents with the surname Maierle, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Maierle bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Maierle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.0% · 98
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maierle
Maierle appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
+15 bearers (+13.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,878 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-25 bearers (-19.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 21,407 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+13.5%) | Up 4,878 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -25 bearers (-19.8%) | Down 21,407 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Maierle surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,863 | #155,270 | -16.0% |
| Count | 126 | 101 | -19.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maierle bearers went from 126 to 101 (-19.8% change). The surname moved down 21,407 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #155,270.
FAQ
Maierle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maierle?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Maierle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Maierle?
Maierle ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Maierle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Maierle.
Has Maierle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maierle went from 126 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 25 (-19.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Maierle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maierle, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Maierle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maierle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Maierle (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Maierle mean?
A surname of German origin meaning "farmer" or "smallholder." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Maierle (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Maierle?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Maierle on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.