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

Mayhorn, 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 Mayhorn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mayhorn in America

Mayhorn is the 40554th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mayhorn surname appeared 539 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 Mayhorn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mayhorn 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 Mayhorn

The surname Mayhorn has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the early 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "mæge" meaning kinsman or relative, and "horn" referring to a horn or projecting piece of land. This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive term used to identify someone who lived near a promontory or outcropping of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mayhorn can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, which mention a William Mayhorn. The surname also appears in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which were administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I. These early occurrences indicate that the name was well-established in various parts of England by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Mayhorn name can be found in several historical records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, which list a John Mayhorn. The name also appears in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1391, mentioning a Robert Mayhorn.

During the 15th century, the Mayhorn surname continued to spread across England, with notable individuals including Richard Mayhorn, who was recorded in the Inquisitiones post Mortem for Hertfordshire in 1421. Another significant figure was John Mayhorn, who was listed in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence from the renowned Paston family of Norfolk, in 1472.

As the centuries progressed, the Mayhorn name remained prevalent in various regions of England, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. In the 16th century, William Mayhorn (1524-1592) was a prominent merchant and landowner in Essex. In the 17th century, Thomas Mayhorn (1632-1701) was a renowned scholar and clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Middlesex.

Other notable individuals with the Mayhorn surname include Sir John Mayhorn (1756-1832), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars, and Samuel Mayhorn (1824-1891), a prominent industrialist and philanthropist from Yorkshire.

While the Mayhorn name has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with descendants and bearers of the surname found in various countries. However, the rich history and origins of this surname can be traced back to the early medieval period in England, where it emerged as a descriptive term for individuals residing near distinctive geographical features.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mayhorn

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

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

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