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

Maynard, 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 Maynard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maynard in America

Maynard is the 953rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maynard surname appeared 36,460 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 12 people would have the surname Maynard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maynard 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 Maynard

The surname Maynard is of French origin, deriving from the Old French personal name Mainard, which itself is a combination of the Germanic elements "magin" meaning "strength" and "hard" meaning "hardy" or "brave". This name first emerged during the Medieval period in France, particularly in the region of Normandy.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the Maynard name was William Maynard, who was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a landholder in Essex, England. This suggests that the name had already spread from France to England by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the Maynard family continued to hold lands and positions of prominence in various parts of England. Notable individuals included Sir John Maynard (c. 1315-1363), a knight who served in the army of Edward III during the Hundred Years' War, and Sir Henry Maynard (c. 1500-1563), who was appointed Lord Lieutenant of the Tower of London during the reign of Queen Mary I.

In the 17th century, the Maynard name gained further recognition through the exploits of Lord William Maynard (1640-1718), a prominent English politician and baronet who served as a Member of Parliament and was involved in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. Another influential figure was Sir John Maynard (1592-1658), a celebrated lawyer and statesman who served as Lord Commissioner of the Great Seal under Oliver Cromwell.

The Maynard surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Maynard's Green in Essex and Maynard's Court in Hampshire, reflecting the family's historical landholdings and influence in these regions.

Other notable individuals bearing the Maynard name throughout history include Sir Thomas Maynard (1669-1742), a British diplomat and Member of Parliament, and Lord Francis Maynard (1778-1865), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for several constituencies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maynard

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

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

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