Maxia Surname
Approximately 1,656 people bear this surname
Maxia Surname User-submission:
There are 2 hypothesis surrounding the origin of the surname.
The most accepted theory is it comes from the vulgar Campidanese language, maxìa, meaning 'magic' or 'witchcraft'. Also, intended as medicine.
The second is related to the Hebrew word for Messiah and possible immigration to the island of Sardinia by Jewish settlers around the year 1000 AD.
Read More About This SurnameMaxia Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 795 | 1:76,927 | 13,497 |
| Guatemala | 739 | 1:21,763 | 1,633 |
| Angola | 36 | 1:749,700 | 2,649 |
| Spain | 36 | 1:1,298,668 | 42,856 |
| United States | 15 | 1:24,163,929 | 685,360 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
The alternate forms: Maxía (3) & Maxiá (2) are calculated separately.
Maxia (567) may also be a first name.
Maxia Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
There are 2 hypothesis surrounding the origin of the surname.
The most accepted theory is it comes from the vulgar Campidanese language, maxìa, meaning 'magic' or 'witchcraft'. Also, intended as medicine.
The second is related to the Hebrew word for Messiah and possible immigration to the island of Sardinia by Jewish settlers around the year 1000 AD.
The Sardinian branch is known as Mascia.
- silvia.milamasMaxia Demographics
Average Maxia Salary in
United States
$57,750 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Maxia Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maxia Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Maxia occurs in Italy more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms: Maxía or Maxiá. Click here for other potential spellings of Maxia.
How Common Is The Last Name Maxia? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 241,315th most common surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 4,400,692 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 52 percent of Maxia are found; 50 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 48 percent are found in Italic Europe. It is also the 352,372nd most common first name globally, held by 567 people.
Maxia is most prevalent in Italy, where it is held by 795 people, or 1 in 76,927. In Italy it is mostly concentrated in: Sardinia, where 92 percent are found, Lombardy, where 3 percent are found and Lazio, where 3 percent are found. Aside from Italy Maxia is found in 17 countries. It is also common in Guatemala, where 45 percent are found and Angola, where 2 percent are found.
Maxia Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Maxia has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Maxia last name grew 500 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Maxia Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Maxia last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered with the party.
The amount Maxia earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 25.57% less than the national average, earning €22,350 per year and in United States they earn 33.84% more than the national average, earning $57,750 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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