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

Mabone, 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 Mabone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mabone in America

Mabone is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mabone surname appeared 227 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 Mabone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mabone 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 Mabone

The surname MABONE originated in England in the late 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ma" and "bona", which together meant "good servant" or "trustworthy servant". The name was likely given to someone who was a loyal and reliable servant or worker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MABONE surname is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dated 1195. This document mentions a person named Roger Mabone, who was likely a landowner or tenant in the area. The name is also found in various medieval tax rolls and parish records throughout England, with variations in spelling such as Mabun, Mabun, and Mabbone.

In the 14th century, the MABONE name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, which were tax records used to collect funds for military campaigns. A man named John Mabbone was listed as a taxpayer in the village of Evesham in 1327.

The MABONE surname is also linked to several place names in England, such as Mabonehall in Yorkshire and Mabonefield in Staffordshire. These places may have been named after early bearers of the MABONE surname who lived or owned land in those areas.

One notable historical figure with the MABONE surname was Sir William Mabone (1459-1521), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol. He served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1505 and was known for his philanthropic efforts, including the construction of almshouses for the poor.

Another prominent MABONE was John Mabone (1630-1695), a Puritan minister and scholar who served as the President of Harvard College from 1685 to 1687. He was born in England but immigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the mid-17th century.

In the 18th century, Thomas Mabone (1712-1783) was a successful businessman and plantation owner in Virginia. He was involved in the tobacco trade and owned several slaves, reflecting the economic and social realities of the time.

The MABONE surname also has ties to Scotland, with records of a family bearing the name in the county of Fife in the late 16th century. One notable member was Robert Mabone (1567-1638), a Scottish clergyman and scholar who served as the Principal of the University of Edinburgh.

Finally, in the 19th century, Elizabeth Mabone (1825-1897) was a prominent activist and suffragist in England. She campaigned for women's rights and was a vocal advocate for educational reform, founding several schools for girls in London.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mabone

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

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

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