2000
#2,359
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 14,060
First available Census row
Per 100,000 5.21
Uncommon Last name
Mayberry
A locational surname referring to someone from any of the various places named Mayberry in England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 15,505 Americans carry the last name Mayberry. That puts it at #2,607 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 4.52 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 22,106 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mayberry 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Mayberry with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
16K
1 in 22,106
Census rank
#2,607
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
4.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
14K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 13,521 bearers of the surname Mayberry in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 4.52 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2607th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mayberry, the largest self-reported group is White at 67.8%. The next largest groups are Black (22.7%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mayberry
The surname Mayberry has its origins in England and dates back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "mæg" meaning "kinsman" or "relative" and "burh" meaning "fortified town" or "manor." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a fortified town or manor belonging to their relatives.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mayberry can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. In this record, the name appears as "Maeiberie," referring to a location or settlement.
During the 13th century, the name was also found in various forms such as "Maybury" and "Maybery," reflecting the varying spellings and pronunciation of the name over time. One notable example is Sir John Maybury, a knight who lived in the late 13th century and was a member of the household of King Edward I.
In the 16th century, the name Mayberry became more widespread, appearing in various records across different regions of England. One notable individual from this period was William Maybury, who was born in 1524 and served as a member of the Privy Council under Queen Elizabeth I.
The name Mayberry has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Maybury in Buckinghamshire and Maybury Hill in Surrey. These place names may have influenced the surname or vice versa, reflecting the close connection between surnames and geographic locations.
Other notable individuals with the surname Mayberry include Sir Samuel Maybury (1615-1679), a Member of Parliament and Lord Mayor of London, and John Maybury (1770-1836), an English poet and writer who was known for his satirical works.
Throughout history, the Mayberry surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Maybury, Maybery, Maybery, and Mayborough, among others. These variations reflect the evolution of language and the influence of regional dialects on the pronunciation and spelling of surnames.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mayberry
Among Census respondents with the surname Mayberry, the largest self-reported group is White at 67.8%. The next largest groups are Black (22.7%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Mayberry 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 Mayberry surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White67.8% · 9,173
- Black or African American22.7% · 3,074
- Two or more races4.8% · 655
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 467
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 95
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 57
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mayberry
Mayberry 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
#2,527
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 14,326
+266 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 4.86
Rank movement Down 168 places
2020
#2,607
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 13,521
-805 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 4.52
Rank movement Down 80 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #2,359 | 14,060 | 5.21 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,527 | 14,326 | 4.86 | +266 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 168 places |
| 2020 | #2,607 | 13,521 | 4.52 | -805 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 80 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 Mayberry 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 | #2,527 | #2,607 | -3.2% |
| Count | 14,326 | 13,521 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 4.86 | 4.52 | -6.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mayberry bearers went from 14,326 to 13,521 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 80 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,527 to #2,607.
FAQ
Mayberry surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mayberry?
Name Census estimates that about 15,505 living Americans carry the surname Mayberry. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 22,106 residents.
How common is Mayberry?
Mayberry ranks #2,607 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 4.52 per 100,000 residents, which is about 5 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 13,521 people with the surname Mayberry. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (15,505), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 4.52 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 4.52 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 5 of them to have the surname Mayberry.
Has Mayberry become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mayberry went from 14,326 recorded bearers to 13,521. That is a decrease of 805 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #2,527 to #2,607.
What does the Census say about the background of Mayberry?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mayberry, the largest self-reported group is White at 67.8%. The next largest groups are Black (22.7%) and Two or More Races (4.8%). 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 Mayberry in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.8% (9,173 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mayberry appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (67.8%), Black (22.7%), Two or More Races (4.8%). 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 Mayberry (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 Mayberry mean?
A locational surname referring to someone from any of the various places named Mayberry in England. 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 Mayberry (4.52 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 are called Mayberry?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Mayberry, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.