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

Maimon, 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 Maimon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maimon in America

Maimon is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maimon surname appeared 194 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 Maimon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maimon 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 Maimon

The surname MAIMON originates from the Hebrew language and is believed to have roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in the regions of Spain and Portugal, where Jewish communities thrived during that period.

The name MAIMON is derived from the Hebrew word "Maimon," which means "lucky" or "fortunate." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who were considered fortunate or blessed. It is also possible that the name was given to those born under auspicious circumstances or during a time of prosperity.

Historical references to the name MAIMON can be found in various medieval records and documents from the Iberian Peninsula. One notable mention is in the "Responsa" (Jewish legal writings) of the famous 12th-century Jewish philosopher and scholar, Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, also known as Maimonides. He was born in Cordoba, Spain, in 1135 and is considered one of the most influential figures in Jewish history.

The earliest recorded examples of the surname MAIMON can be traced back to the 14th and 15th centuries in Spain and Portugal. During this time, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Maimon, Maimonides, or Rambam (an acronym for Rabbi Moses ben Maimon).

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname MAIMON throughout history are:

1. Abraham Maimon (1186-1237), a Spanish-Jewish philosopher and mathematician.
2. David Maimon (fl. 14th century), a Jewish scholar and physician from Navarre, Spain.
3. Moses ben Maimon (1135-1204), better known as Maimonides, a renowned Jewish philosopher, astronomer, and physician from Cordoba, Spain.
4. Samuel Maimon (1753-1800), a German-Jewish philosopher and prominent figure in the Haskalah (Jewish Enlightenment) movement.
5. Solomon Maimon (1754-1800), a German-Jewish philosopher and contemporary of Immanuel Kant.

The surname MAIMON has also been associated with various place names and locations in Spain and Portugal, where Jewish communities once thrived. These include towns and cities such as Maimon (now known as Meimón) in the province of Burgos, Spain, and Maimonides (a neighborhood in Lisbon, Portugal).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maimon

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

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

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