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

Mayrant, 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 Mayrant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mayrant in America

Mayrant is the 80678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mayrant surname appeared 235 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 Mayrant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mayrant 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 Mayrant

The surname Mayrant is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "mairant," which means "to dwell" or "to reside." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a particular place or region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mayrant can be found in the Livre Terrien, a medieval French land register from the 13th century. This document mentions a person named Renaud Mayrant who owned land in the region of Normandy.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family named Mayrant residing in the village of Beauvais, located in the northern part of France. It is believed that this family may have been among the first to bear the surname Mayrant.

During the 16th century, the surname Mayrant appeared in several historical documents from the region of Languedoc in southern France. One notable individual from this time was Jacques Mayrant (1525-1592), a merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the local economy.

In the 17th century, the name Mayrant gained prominence in the city of Bordeaux, where a family of winemakers and traders bearing this surname established themselves. One of the most well-known members of this family was Pierre Mayrant (1630-1698), who was renowned for producing high-quality wines that were exported throughout Europe.

Another notable figure with the surname Mayrant was Marie-Thérèse Mayrant (1689-1757), a French noblewoman who was a prominent patron of the arts. She was known for her support of artists and writers during the Enlightenment period.

As the centuries passed, the Mayrant surname spread to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States was in South Carolina, where a family of French Huguenot settlers named Mayrant established themselves in the late 17th century.

Overall, the surname Mayrant has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval France, where it likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who resided in a particular location. Over the centuries, individuals bearing this surname have made significant contributions in various fields, including commerce, viticulture, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mayrant

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

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

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