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

Mayze, 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 Mayze surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mayze in America

Mayze is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mayze surname appeared 144 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 Mayze.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mayze 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 Mayze

The surname MAYZE originates from England and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "maze," which referred to a confusing network of paths or a labyrinth. Historically, the name was most prevalent in the counties of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MAYZE surname appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a Richard de la Mays is mentioned. This spelling variation suggests a connection to a specific location or place name.

In the 14th century, the MAYZE surname is found in various records, including the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, which lists a John Mayse. The spelling variations during this time period include Mays, Mayse, and Maze.

The MAYZE name has been associated with notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir William Mayze (1460-1536), a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament for the city of Bristol during the reign of King Henry VIII. Another prominent bearer of the name was Robert Mayze (1585-1642), a renowned English clergyman and author of several religious texts.

During the 17th century, the MAYZE surname can be found in various parish records across England. For instance, in 1632, the baptism of Mary Mayze is recorded in the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the MAYZE surname was John Mayze (1680-1746), a respected architect and stonemason who was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in the counties of Somerset and Wiltshire.

In the 18th century, the MAYZE name gained further recognition with the birth of William Mayze (1735-1810), a prominent lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench in Upper Canada (now Ontario, Canada) from 1794 to 1804.

The 19th century saw the MAYZE surname continue to be represented in various fields. One notable figure was Elizabeth Mayze (1820-1897), a celebrated English novelist and poet who wrote several acclaimed works during the Victorian era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mayze

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

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

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