Find out how popular the last name Mables is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mables.

Mables, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mables surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mables in America

Mables is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mables surname appeared 132 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mables.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mables to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mables

The surname Mables is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is likely derived from an old English surname that referred to a person's occupation or place of residence.

One theory suggests that Mables is a variant of the surname Maple, which may have originated from the Old English word "mapol" or "mapel," meaning a maple tree. This could indicate that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a maple tree or worked with maple wood.

Another possibility is that Mables is a locational surname, referring to a place name such as Maplebeck or Mapesbury. These place names are found in various parts of England, including Nottinghamshire and Middlesex, respectively.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Mables can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, a John de Mapelis is mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire in 1273. Additionally, a Robert de Mapelis is listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327.

Historically, the name has been spelled in various ways, including Mapeles, Maplys, and Maplis. This variation in spelling was common in early records due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

One notable bearer of the Mables surname was Sir John Mables, a member of the English gentry who lived in the 15th century. He was born around 1420 and served as a Member of Parliament for Wiltshire in 1472.

Another individual with this surname was William Mables, who was born in England in the late 16th century. He was a merchant and entrepreneur who established a successful trading company in London.

In the 17th century, a Thomas Mables was a prominent figure in the English Civil War. He was a Parliamentarian soldier who fought against the Royalist forces led by King Charles I.

During the 18th century, Elizabeth Mables, born in 1712, was a respected author and poet. She published a collection of poems titled "The Muse's Garland" in 1760, which received critical acclaim.

In the 19th century, Charles Mables, born in 1825, was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Opera House and the National Gallery.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mables

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mables.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mables was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mables has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mables was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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