2000
#5,285
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,060
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.25
Rare Last name
Maupin
A French toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "bad bread," likely referring to poor soil quality.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,523 Americans carry the last name Maupin. That puts it at #5,853 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.90 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 52,546 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maupin 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
6.5K
1 in 52,546
Census rank
#5,853
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,688 bearers of the surname Maupin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.90 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5853rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maupin, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Black (5.5%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maupin
The surname Maupin has its origins in France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy. It is derived from the Old French word "malpin," which referred to a person who lived near a small hill or mound. The name can be traced back to the 11th century when it first appeared in records after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maupin can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed under various spellings, such as "Malpyn" and "Maupyn," reflecting the phonetic variations common in medieval times.
As the Maupin family spread across Europe, the name took on different forms and spellings. In England, it was often written as "Mawpin" or "Mawpyn," while in Normandy, it remained closer to the original "Malpin" or "Maupin." The name was also associated with certain place names, such as Maupertuis in Normandy, which means "the mound path."
One notable figure bearing the Maupin surname was Sir John Maupin, a 14th-century English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War. Another was Jacques Maupin, a 16th-century French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry.
In the 17th century, the Maupin family had established a presence in the United States, with records showing a Richard Maupin settling in Virginia in the 1620s. A descendant, William Maupin (1718-1790), was a prominent landowner and farmer in Virginia during the colonial era.
Another notable figure was Armistead Maupin (1944-), an American author best known for his "Tales of the City" series, which chronicled the lives of a diverse group of characters in San Francisco. The books were later adapted into a television miniseries and a musical.
Throughout history, the Maupin name has been carried by numerous individuals across various fields, including literature, science, and military service. While the spelling and pronunciation may have evolved over time, the name's origins can be traced back to the small hills and mounds of medieval Normandy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maupin
Among Census respondents with the surname Maupin, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Black (5.5%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Maupin 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 Maupin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.3% · 4,852
- Black or African American5.5% · 313
- Two or more races4.3% · 245
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 174
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 64
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 40
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maupin
Maupin 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
#5,730
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,051
-9 bearers (-0.1%)
Per 100,000 2.05
Rank movement Down 445 places
2020
#5,853
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,688
-363 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 1.90
Rank movement Down 123 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,285 | 6,060 | 2.25 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,730 | 6,051 | 2.05 | -9 bearers (-0.1%) | Down 445 places |
| 2020 | #5,853 | 5,688 | 1.90 | -363 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 123 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 Maupin 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 | #5,730 | #5,853 | -2.1% |
| Count | 6,051 | 5,688 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 2.05 | 1.90 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maupin bearers went from 6,051 to 5,688 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 123 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,730 to #5,853.
FAQ
Maupin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maupin?
Name Census estimates that about 6,523 living Americans carry the surname Maupin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 52,546 residents.
How common is Maupin?
Maupin ranks #5,853 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.90 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,688 people with the surname Maupin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,523), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.9 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.90 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Maupin.
Has Maupin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maupin went from 6,051 recorded bearers to 5,688. That is a decrease of 363 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,730 to #5,853.
What does the Census say about the background of Maupin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maupin, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Black (5.5%) and Two or More Races (4.3%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Maupin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.3% (4,852 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maupin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.3%), Black (5.5%), Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Maupin (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 Maupin mean?
A French toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "bad bread," likely referring to poor soil quality. 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 Maupin (1.90 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 many people share the surname Maupin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.