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

Maybush, 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 Maybush surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maybush in America

Maybush is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maybush surname appeared 117 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 Maybush.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maybush 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 Maybush

The surname Maybush is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "mæge" meaning kinsman or relative, and "busce" meaning bush or shrub. It likely originated as a topographic name, referring to a person who lived near a prominent bush or thicket.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Maybush appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled "Maegebusca." This entry refers to a landowner in the county of Worcestershire.

In the 13th century, the name is found in various records as "Meyebushe" and "Meybusshe." These spellings reflect the evolution of the name from its Old English roots to a more modern form.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir William Maybush, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. He was born in the village of Maybush, near Stratford-upon-Avon, which likely took its name from the same Old English roots as the surname.

In the 16th century, the name appears in parish records in the counties of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, often spelled "Maibush" or "Maybusshe."

During the English Civil War, a notable figure named John Maybush (1620-1679) was a staunch Parliamentarian and served as a captain in Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Elizabeth Maybush (1680-1758), a renowned midwife who practiced in London and authored a widely-read book on childbirth titled "The Midwife's Companion."

In the 18th century, the Maybush family established themselves as successful merchants in the city of Bristol, with several members serving as aldermen and mayors.

A famous literary figure with the name was James Maybush (1785-1841), an English poet and playwright who was part of the Romantic movement. His most notable work was the epic poem "The Seasons of Nature."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maybush

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

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

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