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Where Does The Last Name Maes Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Maes (Arabic: مايس, Georgian: მაეს, Russian: Маес) occurs in Belgium more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant: Mães, Maés or Maês. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Maes? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Maes is the 11,066^th most prevalent family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 143,603 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 81 percent of Maes are found; 80 percent are found in Western Europe and 59 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Maes is also the 444,187^th most widespread first name worldwide. It is borne by 381 people.

The last name is most widespread in Belgium, where it is borne by 31,907 people, or 1 in 360. In Belgium it is most common in: Flemish Region, where 84 percent are found, Walloon Region, where 11 percent are found and Brussels Capital Region, where 5 percent are found. Aside from Belgium this surname is found in 87 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 15 percent are found and France, where 11 percent are found.

Maes Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Maes has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Maes surname expanded 1,925 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 389 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Maes Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Maes last name are 4.18% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50.95% registered with the party.

The amount Maes earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 45.99% less than the national average, earning 186,918 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 27.85% less than the national average, earning R 171,456 per year; in United States they earn 1.02% more than the national average, earning $43,589 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.52% more than the national average, earning $51,434 CAD per year.