Mays as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Mays?

According to the 2010 census, there are 40,408 people with the surname Mays in the United States. Mays is the 854th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Mays?

About 0.013% Americans have the last name Mays.

This means 1 in 7,641 people are named Mays.

Is the Last Name Mays Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Mays grew by 3.8%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Mays are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Mays in the United States.

Race Percent
White54.75%
Black39.68%
Multiracial2.66%
Hispanic1.98%
Native American0.56%
Asian0.36%