2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mayhle
A Germanic surname derived from a place name or occupational term related to meadows.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Mayhle. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mayhle 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Mayhle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mayhle, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mayhle
The surname MAYHLE has its origins in Germany, dating back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Mähle," which referred to a small meadow or grassy area. The name was likely initially used as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near or owned a meadow.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MAYHLE surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Niedersachsen in northern Germany, where a family by the name of Mayhle was documented in the year 1532. The name was also found in other regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony, during the 16th and 17th centuries.
The MAYHLE surname has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Mahle, Mähle, and Mählen. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in recording the name.
In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the MAYHLE surname was Johann Mayhle, a German philosopher and scholar who lived from 1720 to 1795. His writings on ethics and moral philosophy were widely influential during the Enlightenment period.
Another historical figure with the MAYHLE surname was Wilhelm Mayhle, a German military officer who served in the Prussian army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1785 and died in 1864, having participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Waterloo.
In the 19th century, the MAYHLE surname gained prominence in the field of engineering and industry. August Mayhle, born in 1832 and died in 1901, was a pioneering German engineer who made significant contributions to the development of early automotive technology.
The name MAYHLE also has ties to the arts, with Hans Mayhle, a German painter and sculptor who lived from 1878 to 1946. His works were heavily influenced by the Expressionist movement and are celebrated for their bold use of color and form.
Finally, in the 20th century, Kurt Mayhle, born in 1912 and died in 1988, was a renowned German physicist who made important discoveries in the field of quantum mechanics and was a prominent figure in the scientific community during his lifetime.
Overall, the MAYHLE surname has a rich history spanning several centuries, with notable individuals contributing to various fields, including philosophy, military, engineering, art, and science. Its origins can be traced back to the rolling meadows of Germany, where it first emerged as a descriptive surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mayhle
Among Census respondents with the surname Mayhle, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Mayhle 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 Mayhle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.7% · 98
- Two or more races6.2% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mayhle
Mayhle 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
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+13 bearers (+12.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,903 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,113 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.5%) | Up 3,903 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 5,113 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 Mayhle 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 | #142,108 | #147,221 | -3.6% |
| Count | 117 | 113 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mayhle bearers went from 117 to 113 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 5,113 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #147,221.
FAQ
Mayhle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mayhle?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Mayhle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Mayhle?
Mayhle ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Mayhle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mayhle.
Has Mayhle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mayhle went from 117 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Mayhle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mayhle, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Mayhle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.7% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mayhle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.7%), Two or More Races (6.2%), Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Mayhle (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 Mayhle mean?
A Germanic surname derived from a place name or occupational term related to meadows. 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 Mayhle (0.04 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 Mayhle?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.