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

Maynes, 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 Maynes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maynes in America

Maynes is the 13233rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maynes surname appeared 2,308 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Maynes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maynes 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 Maynes

The surname Maynes has its origins in England and dates back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "mæg" meaning "relative" and "hine" meaning "servant." This suggests that the name originally referred to a servant or attendant of a member of the gentry or nobility.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maynes can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1194, where a person named Willielmus Maynes is mentioned. Another early reference is in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1292, which mentions a Robert Maynes.

The Maynes surname is also found in various forms of spelling in ancient records, such as Mayne, Mayn, and Maynez. These variations were likely due to the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time and the influence of regional dialects.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Calendarium Genealogicum, a collection of genealogical records, where a Richard Maynes is listed as being from the village of Maynes in Dorset. This suggests a possible connection between the surname and a place name of the same spelling.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the Maynes surname. One of the earliest was John Maynes (c. 1460 - 1516), an English merchant and explorer who is credited with being one of the first Englishmen to travel to the Americas.

Another notable figure was Sir William Maynes (1520 - 1579), a soldier and diplomat who served under Queen Elizabeth I and played a key role in the Anglo-Spanish War.

In the 17th century, Edward Maynes (1624 - 1697) was a prominent English Puritan minister and author who wrote several influential theological works.

During the 18th century, Robert Maynes (1733 - 1804) was a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

In the 19th century, Charles Maynes (1825 - 1897) was a British artist and illustrator known for his intricate engravings and etchings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maynes

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

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

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