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

Maxi, 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 Maxi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maxi in America

Maxi is the 56588th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maxi surname appeared 361 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 Maxi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maxi 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 Maxi

The surname MAXI originated in Italy in the 13th century. It is derived from the Latin word "maximus," meaning "greatest." The name is believed to have originated in the region of Tuscany, where it was initially used as a nickname or byname for someone who was particularly tall or imposing in stature.

Early records of the name can be found in medieval Italian documents, such as tax rolls and municipal records. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to 1278, when a certain Guido Maxi was mentioned in the chronicles of the city of Florence.

During the Renaissance period, the MAXI name gained prominence in Italy, particularly in the arts and literature. In the 15th century, a notable figure was the painter and architect Giuliano di Maxi (1432-1516), who was renowned for his frescoes and architectural designs in Florence and Rome.

The name also appears in historical documents from other parts of Europe. In France, for instance, the variant spelling "Maxey" can be traced back to the 12th century, likely brought over by Italian immigrants or travelers.

In the 17th century, the MAXI name spread to other parts of Europe, including Spain and England. One notable figure from this era was the English explorer and navigator John Maxi (1590-1658), who was involved in early colonial expeditions to the Americas and the Caribbean.

Another notable bearer of the MAXI name was the Italian composer and music theorist Pietro Maxi (1619-1673), who was a prominent figure in the development of early Baroque music and the rise of the opera.

In the 19th century, the MAXI surname gained further recognition with the birth of the Italian mathematician and physicist Enrico Maxi (1846-1926), who made significant contributions to the fields of thermodynamics and electromagnetism.

Other historical figures with the MAXI surname include the Italian author and poet Guido Maxi (1892-1957), known for his novels and short stories that explored the themes of love, loss, and human nature, and the Italian-American artist and sculptor Constantino Maxi (1904-1986), whose works are displayed in various museums and public spaces across the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maxi

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

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

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