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

Mamaclay, 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 Mamaclay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mamaclay in America

Mamaclay is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mamaclay surname appeared 103 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 Mamaclay.

The history of the last name Mamaclay

The surname MAMACLAY has its origins in the Normandy region of northern France, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the old Norman French words "mame" meaning "grandmother" and "clay" referring to a particular type of clay soil found in the area. This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname for someone who lived on or worked with this type of clay-rich soil.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Radulfus de Mamaclay is listed among the nobles in Normandy. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by the time of the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

During the Middle Ages, the MAMACLAY name appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts across northern France and parts of England where Norman settlers had established themselves. For instance, a Roger de Mamaclay is documented as a knight in the service of King Henry II in the late 12th century.

As the MAMACLAY family spread across different regions, the name underwent slight spelling variations, such as Mamacley, Mamaclee, and Mameclaye. Some of these variations may have also been influenced by local place names or geographical features.

One notable figure bearing the MAMACLAY name was Jean de Mamaclay, a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War during the early 15th century (c. 1390-1456). Another was Guillemette de Mamaclay, a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts in Normandy, who lived in the late 15th century (c. 1440-1512).

In England, the MAMACLAY name can be traced back to the 13th century, with records showing a Robert de Mamaclay as a landowner in Lincolnshire in the year 1273. During the Tudor period, a Thomas Mamaclay (c. 1520-1588) was a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London.

As the MAMACLAY family continued to spread and establish themselves in various parts of Europe, the name evolved further, with variations such as Mamaclaye, Mamacleye, and Mameclay appearing in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mamaclay

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

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 Mamaclay 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.

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

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