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Maverick name meaning
First Name
31k
in the U.S.
since 1880
31k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
206
in the U.S.
in 2010
206
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Maverick mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Maverick
User Submitted Origins
English
52%
American
48%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Maverick means "An independent man who avoids conformity".
- According to a user from Ohio, U.S., the name Maverick is of Polynesian / Hawaiian origin and means "Independent and free".
- A user from Tennessee, U.S. says the name Maverick is of American origin and means "Independent, Nonconformist".
- According to a user from Alabama, U.S., the name Maverick is of American origin and means "A trailblazer. Someone who goes against the norm".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Mav"er*ick
In the southwestern part of the united States, a bullock or heifer that has not been branded, and is unclaimed or wild; -- said to be from Maverick, the name of a cattle owner in Texas who neglected to brand his cattle.
verb Mav"er*ick
To take a maverick.
Other Dictionary Sources
- An unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it
- Someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
- Independent in behavior or thought ("maverick politicians")
Wiktionary
Likely a Welsh surname, from mawr rwyce, "great hero." Compared to this are the surnames Morris, Morrice, and Maurice. However, alternatively from Hebrew מבריק (maḇərīq, “brilliant, shiny”).
- A surname.
- Any of several individual secondary school and sports team mascots, most of which are in the United States.
- A member of one of the sports teams with a mascot called Maverick.
- Someone who attends, or has attended in the past, one of these schools, especially one involved in the sports teams.
Notable Persons Named Maverick
Notable Persons Named Maverick
Maverick Viñales
Maverick Viñales is an athlete for the Suzuki MotoGP. Maverick was born on January 12th, 1995 in Figueres, Spain.
Maverick Sabre
Maverick Sabre is a soul music, contemporary r&b, reggae fusion, dubstep, and hip hop music musician. His ongoing career started in 2008. Maverick was given the name Michael Stafford on July 12th, 1990 in Hackney Central. Maverick is also known as Michael Stafford.
Maverick Ahanmisi
Maverick Ahanmisi is a basketball player for the Cafe France Bakers, Rain, and Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He has been prominent since 2014. Maverick was born on July 17th, 1991 in Los Angeles.
Maverick Weller
Maverick was born on February 13th, 1992.
Maverick Wild
Maverick was born on September 4th, 1970 in Utica, New York, United States.
Maverick Stevens
Maverick Stevens is a musician. He plays Guitar. His career lasted from 2005 to 2007. Maverick was given the name Steve Mavridis on November 29th, 1982.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Maverick
Notable Persons With the Last Name Maverick
Samuel Maverick
Samuel Maverick was a --05-4th Mayor of San Antonio. Samuel was born on July 23rd, 1803 in South Carolina. He passed away on September 2nd, 1870.
Mary Maverick
Mary was born in 1818. She passed away in 1898.
Maury Maverick
Maury Maverick was a lawyer. He was most active from 1935 to 1939. Maury was born on October 23rd, 1895 in San Antonio. He died on June 7th, 1954.
J.D. Maverick
J.D. was born on September 17th, 1982 in Edmonton. J.D. is also known as Michaels, JD; Danyluk, and Jordan.
Kurd Maverick
Kurd is also known as Ötün and Cihan.
John Maverick
John was born in 1578. He breathed his last breath in 1636.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Maverick | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 80.10% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 6.31% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 3.40% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 7.77% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Maverick
People with the last name Maverick are most frequently White
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Maverick
| #38 | Popular Boy Names in 2021 |
| #33 | Modern Boy Names |