2000
#7,631
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,015
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.49
Rare Last name
Mayne
Derived from Old English or Old French, referring to someone who lived near a significant or noteworthy stone.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,508 Americans carry the last name Mayne. That puts it at #8,076 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.32 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 76,032 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mayne 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Mayne with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.5K
1 in 76,032
Census rank
#8,076
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,931 bearers of the surname Mayne in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.32 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8076th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mayne, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Black (6.4%) and Hispanic (4.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mayne
The surname Mayne is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "maene," which means "common" or "shared." It is believed to have originated as a locational name, referring to someone who lived by a common or shared piece of land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mayne can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Mana." This was likely a scribal variation of the more common spelling, "Mayne."
In the 12th century, the name Mayne appeared in various records and manuscripts, such as the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire and the Curia Regis Rolls of Oxfordshire. These records often referred to individuals with the surname Mayne residing in or holding lands in those respective counties.
During the Middle Ages, the name Mayne was also associated with several place names, such as Mayne's Court in Kent and Mayne's Farm in Gloucestershire. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the surname Mayne who owned or resided in those locations.
One notable individual with the surname Mayne was Sir Walter Mayne (c. 1476-1552), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire during the reign of Henry VIII. Another was John Mayne (c. 1590-1658), an English clergyman and author who served as a chaplain to King Charles I.
In the 17th century, the name Mayne gained further recognition with the birth of Jasper Mayne (1604-1672), an English playwright and poet who was a member of the famous literary circle known as the Cavalier Poets. He is best known for his comedies and satirical works.
Later, in the 18th century, Robert Mayne (1721-1799) was a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as Chief Justice of the Honourable East India Company's Court in Bengal.
Another notable bearer of the surname was Richard Mayne (1796-1868), an English lawyer and police administrator who served as the first Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in London from 1856 to 1868.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mayne
Among Census respondents with the surname Mayne, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Black (6.4%) and Hispanic (4.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Mayne 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 Mayne surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.0% · 3,342
- Black or African American6.4% · 250
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 157
- Two or more races3.4% · 134
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 41
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mayne
Mayne 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
#8,150
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,068
+53 bearers (+1.3%)
Per 100,000 1.38
Rank movement Down 519 places
2020
#8,076
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,931
-137 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 1.32
Rank movement Up 74 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,631 | 4,015 | 1.49 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,150 | 4,068 | 1.38 | +53 bearers (+1.3%) | Down 519 places |
| 2020 | #8,076 | 3,931 | 1.32 | -137 bearers (-3.4%) | Up 74 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 Mayne 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 | #8,150 | #8,076 | 0.9% |
| Count | 4,068 | 3,931 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.38 | 1.32 | -4.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mayne bearers went from 4,068 to 3,931 (-3.4% change). The surname moved up 74 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,150 to #8,076.
FAQ
Mayne surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mayne?
Name Census estimates that about 4,508 living Americans carry the surname Mayne. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 76,032 residents.
How common is Mayne?
Mayne ranks #8,076 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.32 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,931 people with the surname Mayne. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,508), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.32 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.32 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Mayne.
Has Mayne become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mayne went from 4,068 recorded bearers to 3,931. That is a decrease of 137 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #8,150 to #8,076.
What does the Census say about the background of Mayne?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mayne, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Black (6.4%) and Hispanic (4.0%). 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 Mayne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.0% (3,342 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mayne appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.0%), Black (6.4%), Hispanic (4.0%). 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 Mayne (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 Mayne mean?
Derived from Old English or Old French, referring to someone who lived near a significant or noteworthy stone. 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 Mayne (1.32 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 have the surname Mayne?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.