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

Maksym, 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 Maksym surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maksym in America

Maksym is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maksym surname appeared 201 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 Maksym.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maksym 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 Maksym

The surname MAKSYM is of Ukrainian origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Ukrainian given name "Maksym," which is a variant of the Latin name "Maximus," meaning "the greatest." The name was popularized in the region of Galicia, which was part of the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the MAKSYM surname appeared in various records and documents within the territories of modern-day Ukraine and Poland. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Mohyla Manuscripts, a collection of historical documents from the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Ukraine, dating back to the late 16th century.

In the mid-18th century, a notable figure named Maksym Hryhorovych MAKSYM (1720-1786) emerged as a prominent Ukrainian philosopher and theologian. He was a renowned scholar at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and made significant contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time.

Another historical figure bearing the MAKSYM surname was Maksym Levytsky (1735-1805), a prominent Ukrainian painter and art theorist. He was a leading figure in the development of Ukrainian baroque and rococo art styles and is considered one of the most influential artists of his era.

Moving into the 19th century, Maksym Kryvonis (1830-1905) was a prominent Ukrainian writer and public figure. He played a significant role in the Ukrainian national revival movement and was known for his literary works that promoted Ukrainian culture and identity.

In the early 20th century, Maksym Rylsky (1895-1964) emerged as a prominent Ukrainian poet, translator, and literary critic. He was a key figure in the Ukrainian Renaissance movement and made significant contributions to the development of modern Ukrainian literature.

Throughout its history, the MAKSYM surname has been present in various regions of Ukraine, Poland, and other parts of Eastern Europe. While its origins can be traced back to the 16th century, the name has maintained a strong presence and significance within the Ukrainian cultural and historical context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maksym

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

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

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