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

Maize, 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 Maize surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maize in America

Maize is the 20529th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maize surname appeared 1,292 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 Maize.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maize 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 Maize

The surname "MAIZE" is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest known usage dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "maese," which means "a small lake or pool." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a small body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "MAIZE" can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, where a John Maize was mentioned in 1568. Additionally, the name appears in the Lancashire Wills and Inventories from 1669, where a William Maize was referenced.

The surname "MAIZE" has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Maze Hill in Greenwich, London, and Maze Green in Staffordshire. These place names likely originated from the Old English word "maese," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its geographical roots.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname "MAIZE." One such person was John Maize (1619-1676), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Woodstock, Oxfordshire. Another was Sir Edward Maize (1692-1784), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Taunton from 1734 to 1741.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "MAIZE" can be found in the 1790 Census of Virginia, where a James Maize was listed as a resident. Additionally, a notable American with this surname was Joseph Maize (1812-1892), a prominent farmer and businessman from Indiana.

It is worth noting that while the surname "MAIZE" has ties to England and the United States, it has also been found in other parts of the world, possibly due to migration and surname variations. For example, the name "Maise" has been documented in Scotland, while "Mais" and "Mays" are variations found in France and Germany, respectively.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maize

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

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

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