2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Maykut
A Ukrainian surname meaning "Maykut" or "little boy".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Maykut. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maykut 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Maykut in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maykut, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maykut
The surname MAYKUT is of East Slavic origin, with roots tracing back to regions of modern-day Ukraine and Russia during the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old East Slavic word "майка" (mayka), which referred to a type of short cloak or jacket worn by peasants and commoners.
The earliest recorded instances of the MAYKUT surname can be found in historical records from the Kyiv region of Ukraine, where it was often spelled as "Майкут" or "Майкутъ" in the old Cyrillic script. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive moniker or nickname given to individuals who wore or made these cloaks.
In the 17th century, the MAYKUT surname appeared in various church and tax records across the Ukrainian lands and the neighboring regions of Russia. One notable example is Ivan Maykut, a peasant farmer from the village of Starodub, whose name was recorded in a census from 1678.
As the centuries passed, the spelling of the surname evolved, with variations like "Майкутов" (Maykutov) and "Майкутин" (Maykulin) emerging in different regions. The name also spread to other parts of Eastern Europe, including Poland and Belarus, where it was sometimes adapted to local spellings and pronunciations.
In the late 19th century, a wave of immigration from Eastern Europe to the United States and other parts of the world led to the MAYKUT surname being introduced to new territories. One of the earliest recorded instances in the United States was Andrei Maykut, a Ukrainian immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in 1892.
Other notable bearers of the MAYKUT surname include:
1. Oleksiy Maykut (1892-1964), a Ukrainian writer and journalist known for his works on folklore and cultural traditions.
2. Maria Maykut (1914-1998), a Polish-born opera singer who performed with various European opera companies in the mid-20th century.
3. Borys Maykut (1923-2002), a Ukrainian-American artist and sculptor whose works were exhibited in galleries across the United States.
4. Yevhen Maykut (1938-2010), a Soviet-era basketball player who represented the USSR national team and won multiple medals in international competitions.
5. Nataliya Maykut (born 1978), a Ukrainian chess player and Woman Grandmaster who has competed in numerous world championships and tournaments.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maykut
Among Census respondents with the surname Maykut, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Maykut 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 Maykut surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.3% · 107
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maykut
Maykut 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
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+11 bearers (+10.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,870 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-5 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,305 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 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.6%) | Up 1,870 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.3%) | Down 5,305 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 Maykut 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 | #144,141 | #149,446 | -3.7% |
| Count | 115 | 110 | -4.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maykut bearers went from 115 to 110 (-4.3% change). The surname moved down 5,305 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #149,446.
FAQ
Maykut surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maykut?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Maykut. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Maykut?
Maykut ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Maykut. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Maykut.
Has Maykut become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maykut went from 115 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Maykut?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maykut, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Maykut in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maykut appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Maykut (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 Maykut mean?
A Ukrainian surname meaning "Maykut" or "little boy". 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 Maykut (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 are called Maykut?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Maykut is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.