2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mayronne
A surname potentially derived from a place name associated with the French region of Mayenne.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Mayronne. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mayronne 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.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Mayronne in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mayronne, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.2%. The next largest groups are Black (26.2%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mayronne
The surname Mayronne has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "maironne," which referred to a young woman or maiden. The name was likely originally a descriptive nickname given to a young, unmarried woman.
Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the region of Normandy in northern France. A document from 1587 mentions a Jacques Mayronne, a landowner in the village of Rouen. Another early record, from 1612, refers to a Marie Mayronne who was a servant in the household of a nobleman in Caen.
The name seems to have spread from Normandy to other parts of France over the following centuries. In the 18th century, there are records of a family named Mayronne living in the Burgundy region, with a Jean-Baptiste Mayronne being born in Dijon in 1743.
One notable person with the surname Mayronne was Étienne Mayronne, a French philosopher and theologian who lived from around 1280 to 1325. He was a renowned scholar at the University of Paris and wrote extensively on logic and metaphysics.
Another individual of note was Marguerite Mayronne, a French poet and writer who lived in the late 16th century. She was known for her romantic poetry and was a member of literary circles in Paris.
In the 19th century, a Charles Mayronne was a prominent businessman and industrialist in the city of Lyon. He was born in 1821 and was involved in the silk trade, which was an important industry in that region at the time.
Philippe Mayronne, born in 1875, was a French artist and painter who was part of the Impressionist movement. He is known for his landscapes and scenes of rural life in France.
Finally, there was Jeanne Mayronne, born in 1902, who was a French activist and campaigner for women's rights. She was involved in various feminist organizations and played a role in the fight for gender equality in the early 20th century.
While the name Mayronne is not overly common today, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries in France.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mayronne
Among Census respondents with the surname Mayronne, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.2%. The next largest groups are Black (26.2%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Mayronne 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 Mayronne surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.2% · 73
- Black or African American26.2% · 28
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mayronne
Mayronne 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+3 bearers (+2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,497 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-5 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,386 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.8%) | Down 6,497 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 4,386 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 Mayronne 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 | #147,253 | #151,639 | -3.0% |
| Count | 112 | 107 | -4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mayronne bearers went from 112 to 107 (-4.5% change). The surname moved down 4,386 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #151,639.
FAQ
Mayronne surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mayronne?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Mayronne. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Mayronne?
Mayronne ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Mayronne. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mayronne.
Has Mayronne become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mayronne went from 112 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Mayronne?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mayronne, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.2%. The next largest groups are Black (26.2%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Mayronne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.2% (73 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mayronne appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (68.2%), Black (26.2%), Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Mayronne (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 Mayronne mean?
A surname potentially derived from a place name associated with the French region of Mayenne. 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 Mayronne (0.04 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 last name Mayronne?
Find out how many people have the surname Mayronne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.