2000
#79,958
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 221
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Maisonave
A French surname derived from the term "maison neuve" meaning new house.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 333 Americans carry the last name Maisonave. That puts it at #72,279 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,029,292 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maisonave 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
333
1 in 1,029,292
Census rank
#72,279
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
290
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 290 bearers of the surname Maisonave in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 72279th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maisonave, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.3%. The next largest groups are White (10.3%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maisonave
The surname MAISONAVE has its origins in France, specifically in the southern regions such as Aquitaine and Languedoc. It dates back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th to 14th centuries. The name is derived from the Old French words "maison," meaning "house," and "ave," meaning "valley" or "dale." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived in a house situated in a valley or a dale.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MAISONAVE can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Gaillac, a historical record from the 13th century that documented the citizens of the town of Gaillac in the Tarn region of southern France. This document mentions a certain Pierre Maisonave, indicating the presence of the surname in that area during that period.
In the 15th century, there are records of a family named MAISONAVE residing in the village of Eygurande in the Corrèze department of central France. This village is situated in a valley, further reinforcing the connection between the name and its geographical meaning.
A notable historical figure bearing the surname MAISONAVE was Jean-Baptiste Maisonave (1718-1790), a French military officer who served in the Seven Years' War and later became the Governor of Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti) in the late 18th century.
Another individual of note was Francois Maisonave (1801-1867), a French architect who was involved in the restoration of several historic buildings in Paris, including the Louvre and the Tuileries Palace.
In the 19th century, a family named MAISONAVE owned a vineyard in the Bordeaux region of southwestern France. One member of this family, Pierre-Charles Maisonave (1825-1895), gained recognition for his contributions to viticulture and the production of high-quality wines.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the surname MAISONAVE was also found in other parts of France, such as the Auvergne region, where a village called Maisonave existed in the department of Puy-de-Dôme.
Throughout its history, the surname MAISONAVE has maintained its connection to its geographical origins, reflecting the close ties between family names and the landscapes and settlements in which they originated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maisonave
Among Census respondents with the surname Maisonave, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.3%. The next largest groups are White (10.3%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Maisonave 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 Maisonave surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino88.3% · 256
- White10.3% · 30
- Black or African American1.0% · 3
- Two or more races0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maisonave
Maisonave 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
#72,771
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 267
+46 bearers (+20.8%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Up 7,187 places
2020
#72,279
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 290
+23 bearers (+8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 492 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #79,958 | 221 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #72,771 | 267 | 0.09 | +46 bearers (+20.8%) | Up 7,187 places |
| 2020 | #72,279 | 290 | 0.10 | +23 bearers (+8.6%) | Up 492 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 Maisonave 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 | #72,771 | #72,279 | 0.7% |
| Count | 267 | 290 | 8.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.10 | 7.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maisonave bearers went from 267 to 290 (+8.6% change). The surname moved up 492 positions in the national ranking, going from #72,771 to #72,279.
FAQ
Maisonave surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maisonave?
Name Census estimates that about 333 living Americans carry the surname Maisonave. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,029,292 residents.
How common is Maisonave?
Maisonave ranks #72,279 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 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 290 people with the surname Maisonave. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (333), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 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 Maisonave.
Has Maisonave become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maisonave went from 267 recorded bearers to 290. That is an increase of 23 (+8.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #72,771 to #72,279.
What does the Census say about the background of Maisonave?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maisonave, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.3%. The next largest groups are White (10.3%) and Black (1.0%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Maisonave in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (256 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maisonave appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (88.3%), White (10.3%), Black (1.0%). 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 Maisonave (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 Maisonave mean?
A French surname derived from the term "maison neuve" meaning new house. 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 Maisonave (0.10 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 common is the surname Maisonave?
Find out how many people are called Maisonave on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.