2000
#12,711
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,231
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.83
Rare Last name
Maynes
An English toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "stone" or "rock" in Old English.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,316 Americans carry the last name Maynes. That puts it at #14,265 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 147,994 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maynes 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 Maynes with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 147,994
Census rank
#14,265
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,020 bearers of the surname Maynes in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14265th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maynes, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (34.3%) and Black (5.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maynes
Among Census respondents with the surname Maynes, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (34.3%) and Black (5.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Maynes 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 Maynes surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.3% · 1,137
- Hispanic or Latino34.3% · 693
- Black or African American5.0% · 100
- Two or more races2.5% · 51
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maynes
Maynes 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
#13,233
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,308
+77 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.78
Rank movement Down 522 places
2020
#14,265
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,020
-288 bearers (-12.5%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Down 1,032 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,711 | 2,231 | 0.83 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,233 | 2,308 | 0.78 | +77 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 522 places |
| 2020 | #14,265 | 2,020 | 0.68 | -288 bearers (-12.5%) | Down 1,032 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 Maynes 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 | #13,233 | #14,265 | -7.8% |
| Count | 2,308 | 2,020 | -12.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.78 | 0.68 | -13.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maynes bearers went from 2,308 to 2,020 (-12.5% change). The surname moved down 1,032 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,233 to #14,265.
FAQ
Maynes surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maynes?
Name Census estimates that about 2,316 living Americans carry the surname Maynes. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 147,994 residents.
How common is Maynes?
Maynes ranks #14,265 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.68 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 2,020 people with the surname Maynes. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,316), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.68 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.68 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 Maynes.
Has Maynes become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maynes went from 2,308 recorded bearers to 2,020. That is a decrease of 288 (-12.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,233 to #14,265.
What does the Census say about the background of Maynes?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maynes, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (34.3%) and Black (5.0%). 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 Maynes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.3% (1,137 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maynes appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (56.3%), Hispanic (34.3%), Black (5.0%). 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 Maynes (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 Maynes mean?
An English toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "stone" or "rock" in Old English. 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 Maynes (0.68 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 common is the surname Maynes?
Want to know how many people are called Maynes? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.