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

Mages, 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 Mages surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mages in America

Mages is the 32236th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mages surname appeared 715 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 Mages.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mages 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 Mages

The surname MAGES originated in France and has its roots in the Old French word "mage", which means "magician" or "sorcerer". The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it was likely used as a descriptive surname for someone who practiced magic or had a fascination with the occult.

During the Middle Ages, the name MAGES appeared in various records and manuscripts from France, often associated with individuals involved in mystical or occult practices. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Livre des Métiers" (Book of Trades), a 13th-century document that listed the various professions and trades in Paris.

The MAGES surname is also linked to certain place names in France, such as the village of Mages in the department of Gard, which may have contributed to the spread and adoption of the name in different regions. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as "Maiges" and "Magès", can be found in historical records.

Notable individuals with the surname MAGES throughout history include:

1. Gaspar Mages (c. 1530-1601), a French philosopher and humanist known for his work on natural philosophy and metaphysics.
2. Pierre Mages (1612-1679), a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to Canada and worked among the Huron people.
3. Jacques-Philippe Mages (1718-1801), a French astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.
4. Marie-Victorine Mages (1839-1914), a French nun and the founder of the Congregations of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception.
5. Émile Mages (1873-1945), a French writer and journalist known for his works on art and literature.

While the MAGES surname is not as common as some other French surnames, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the Middle Ages, with connections to the occult, mysticism, and various professions throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mages

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

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

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