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Mother’s Day - US Census Bureau
Today, May 11th is Mother’s Day, and the US Census Bureau has the latest with Facts for Features: Mother’s Day: May 11, 2008. The Bureau explains:
The driving force behind Mother’s Day was Anna Jarvis, who organized observances in Grafton, W.Va., and Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. As the annual celebration became popular around the country, Jarvis asked members of Congress to set aside a day to honor mothers. She finally succeeded in 1914, when Congress designated the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.
Some of the facts include:
— 82.8 million - # of mothers in the United States in 2004 (estimated)
— 55% - Percentage of 15- to 44-year-olds who are mothers
— 4.3 million - # of births in the United States in 2006
— 25.2 - avg. age of women in 2005 when they gave birth for the first time (up 3.8 years since 1970)
— Jacob and Emily - most popular baby names for boys and girls, respectively, in 2006
For more (and the sources), go read the rest: Facts for Features: Mother’s Day: May 11, 2008.
— michael | May 11, 2008 07:29 PM | I found it online
