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

Mabon, 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 Mabon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mabon in America

Mabon is the 27354th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mabon surname appeared 883 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 Mabon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mabon 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 Mabon

The surname MABON has its origins in Wales, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Welsh word "mab," which means "son" or "boy," and was often used as a prefix to indicate lineage or descent.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name MABON can be found in the Welsh Triads, a collection of traditional bardic literature from the Middle Ages. The Triads refer to a figure named Mabon ap Modron, who was a legendary figure in Welsh mythology and is associated with the ancient celebration of Mabon, the autumn equinox.

The name MABON is also found in various historical records from Wales, such as the Peniarth Manuscripts, which date back to the 13th and 14th centuries. These manuscripts contain genealogies and pedigrees of Welsh families, including those bearing the MABON surname.

In the 16th century, a notable individual with the surname MABON was Sir John Mabon, a Welsh lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Carmarthenshire. He lived from around 1520 to 1584.

Another prominent figure bearing the MABON surname was Evan Mabon, a Welsh clergyman and author who lived in the 17th century. He was born around 1635 and is known for his work "Hanes Cymru" (History of Wales), which provided a comprehensive account of Welsh history and culture.

In the 19th century, a well-known individual with the MABON surname was Thomas Mabon, a Welsh trade unionist and labor leader. He was born in 1856 and played a significant role in the early labor movement in Wales, advocating for better working conditions and worker's rights.

The name MABON is also associated with certain place names in Wales, such as Mabon's Court, a historic farmhouse located in the village of Llantrisant, and Mabon's Cove, a coastal area near Tenby in Pembrokeshire.

While the MABON surname is predominantly Welsh in origin, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with historical Welsh settlements or connections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mabon

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

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 Mabon 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 Mabon 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 Mabon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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