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

Maina, 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 Maina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maina in America

Maina is the 23185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maina surname appeared 1,100 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 Maina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maina 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 Maina

The surname Maina has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, with roots tracing back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of India, particularly in areas around present-day Punjab and Haryana.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Maina can be found in ancient Sanskrit texts, where it is thought to have been derived from the word "maina," meaning "peacock." This connection to the revered bird may have been used as a surname to denote beauty, grace, or perhaps even a family's association with the rearing or trading of peacocks.

During the Mughal Empire, which ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th centuries, the surname Maina appeared in various administrative records and documents. One notable example is Mir Maina, a Mughal-era poet and scholar who lived in the 17th century and was renowned for his works in Persian and Urdu literature.

As the surname Maina spread across the region, it also took on variations in spelling, such as Myna, Myna, and Meyna. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and pronunciations, as well as the scribes who transcribed the names.

In the 18th century, the Maina surname gained prominence with the rise of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the founder of the Sikh Empire. One of his trusted advisors and military commanders was Sardar Maina Singh, who played a crucial role in the expansion of the empire and the conquest of several territories.

Another notable figure bearing the Maina surname was Munshi Maina Lal, a 19th-century Indian writer and translator who made significant contributions to the literary world. He was born in 1828 and is best known for his translations of English works into Hindi and Urdu.

In the realm of art and culture, Maina Mirza, a prominent Indian painter and sculptor, gained recognition for her work in the 20th century. Born in 1912, she was known for her vibrant depictions of Indian traditions and folklore, and her works are displayed in various galleries and museums across the world.

The Maina surname has also been associated with several place names in the Indian subcontinent, such as Maina Devi, a town in the state of Himachal Pradesh, and Maina Khurd, a village in the state of Punjab. These place names may have influenced the adoption of the surname by families residing in or originating from those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maina

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

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

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