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

Mahne, 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 Mahne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mahne in America

Mahne is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mahne surname appeared 152 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 Mahne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mahne 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 Mahne

The surname MAHNE is of German origin, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Mahne, located in the Rhineland region of western Germany. The name is derived from the Old German word "mahn," which means "to warn" or "to admonish," suggesting that the original bearers of this name may have been messengers or heralds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MAHNE surname can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Mahne, where a certain Johann MAHNE was mentioned as a resident in the year 1568. In the 17th century, the surname appeared in various other historical documents, such as the Stadtbücher (city records) of nearby towns like Köln and Bonn.

During the 18th century, the MAHNE family spread across different parts of Germany, with some members settling in the neighboring regions of the Netherlands and Switzerland. A notable figure from this period was Johann Wilhelm MAHNE (1712-1789), a respected merchant and landowner from the city of Düsseldorf.

As the 19th century dawned, the MAHNE surname gained further recognition with the birth of Karl MAHNE (1824-1903), a prominent German philosopher and educator who taught at the University of Berlin. Another distinguished individual bearing this name was Friedrich MAHNE (1856-1932), a pioneering architect known for his innovative designs in the Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) style.

The 20th century saw the MAHNE name continue to make its mark, particularly in the field of literature. One of the most renowned authors with this surname was Theodor MAHNE (1901-1974), a celebrated German novelist and essayist whose works explored themes of identity and existentialism.

While the MAHNE surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. Notable individuals with this surname include the British artist and sculptor Hilda MAHNE (1923-2008), whose works were exhibited in major galleries across Europe and North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mahne

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

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

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