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

Mabson, 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 Mabson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mabson in America

Mabson is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mabson surname appeared 218 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 Mabson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mabson 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 Mabson

The surname Mabson is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the 13th century. The name is thought to be a variant of the Old English name "Mabsun," which was derived from the Germanic personal name "Madewald" or "Madewald." This name was composed of the elements "mađ" meaning "good" and "wald" meaning "to rule."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mabson surname can be found in the Feet of Fines for Essex, dated 1292, where a certain Roger Mabson is mentioned. The Feet of Fines were a series of legal records documenting the transfer of land ownership in medieval England.

In the 14th century, a John Mabson was listed in the Poll Tax Records for the county of Yorkshire, dated 1379. This tax was levied on every person above the age of 14, and the records provide valuable insight into the distribution of surnames across different regions during that time.

The Mabson surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Mabson's Green in Staffordshire and Mabson's Field in Derbyshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

Notably, the Mabson surname has been carried by several prominent figures throughout history. One such individual was Sir Thomas Mabson (1560-1631), an English merchant and politician who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1618. Another notable bearer of the name was Edward Mabson (1638-1701), a prominent Quaker leader and writer from Yorkshire.

In the 18th century, the Mabson surname gained further recognition with the birth of John Mabson (1701-1783), a renowned English botanist and naturalist. He is best known for his extensive work on the flora of the British Isles, which laid the foundation for modern botanical studies.

Another notable figure was William Mabson (1785-1862), a prominent English industrialist and philanthropist from Lancashire. He played a significant role in the development of the textile industry and was a major benefactor to various educational and charitable institutions in his region.

The Mabson surname has also been carried by individuals in other parts of the world, particularly in the United States and Canada, where it was likely introduced by English immigrants in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mabson

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

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

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