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

Maylin, 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 Maylin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maylin in America

Maylin is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maylin surname appeared 147 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 Maylin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maylin 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 Maylin

The surname Maylin is believed to have originated from the Middle English word "mailin," which referred to a type of light armor or mail worn by medieval soldiers. This name likely traces its roots back to England in the late 12th or early 13th century.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Maylin may have been an occupational name given to individuals who were involved in the production or repair of mail armor. It could also have been a descriptive name applied to someone who wore or worked with this type of armor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maylin can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a census-like record from 1279. This document mentions a "William Maylin" who was likely a resident of the county at that time.

In the 14th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Maylyne," appeared in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire. This record, dated 1348, references a "John Maylyne," possibly a landowner or tenant in the area.

During the 15th century, the surname Maylin began to spread beyond its English origins. In 1472, a "Jehan Maylin" was recorded as a resident of the city of Bruges in present-day Belgium.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Maylin. One such person was Sir John Maylin (1520-1589), an English military officer and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another prominent figure was Richard Maylin (1647-1718), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Devon, England. He was known for his philanthropic efforts, including the establishment of a school for underprivileged children.

In the 18th century, the explorer and naturalist Thomas Maylin (1725-1793) gained recognition for his expeditions to the West Indies and his contributions to the study of Caribbean flora and fauna.

Moving into the 19th century, the artist and illustrator Emily Maylin (1845-1919) was celebrated for her intricate botanical drawings and her work in promoting the Arts and Crafts movement in England.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Sir Arthur Maylin (1876-1953) was a prominent British lawyer and judge who served as Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 1944 to 1948.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maylin

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

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

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