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

Maxson, 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 Maxson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maxson in America

Maxson is the 7287th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maxson surname appeared 4,573 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Maxson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maxson 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 Maxson

The surname Maxson is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the personal name "Maxon," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Maximilian." This name derived from the Latin "maximus," meaning "greatest."

The earliest recorded instances of the Maxson surname can be found in historical records from the county of Yorkshire in Northern England. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was William Maxson, who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1218. These rolls were financial records kept by the Crown during the reign of King Henry III.

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, including Maxon, Maxsonne, and Maxsun. These variants were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of scribes who recorded the name in official documents.

The Maxson surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Sir John Maxson, a Member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark in the late 15th century. Another prominent figure was Captain Thomas Maxson, an English naval officer who served during the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the 17th century.

In the literary realm, the Maxson name is linked to the American writer and critic Maxwell Bodenheim (1892-1954), whose given name was a variant of the surname. Bodenheim was a significant figure in the Modernist movement and was known for his experimental poetry and prose.

The name Maxson has also been associated with places and locations. For instance, the village of Maxson in Nottinghamshire, England, is believed to have derived its name from an early bearer of the Maxson surname who may have been a landowner or influential figure in the area.

Over the centuries, the Maxson surname has spread beyond its English origins, with bearers found in various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, its earliest roots can be traced back to the historic counties of Northern England, where it first emerged as a distinctive family name during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maxson

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

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

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