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

Mamerow, 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 Mamerow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mamerow in America

Mamerow is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mamerow surname appeared 139 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 Mamerow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mamerow 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 Mamerow

The surname Mamerow has its roots in the German language and is believed to have originated in the region of Prussia, which is now modern-day Poland and parts of Germany. The name is thought to have derived from the Old Prussian word "mamal," meaning "oak tree," indicating that the family may have lived near a prominent oak or in an area surrounded by oak forests.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Mamerow surname can be traced back to the 14th century in the town of Danzig, which is now known as Gdansk, Poland. This suggests that the name may have originated in this region and then spread to other parts of Prussia and Germany over time.

During the Middle Ages, the Mamerow name appeared in various historical records and documents, including church registers and land deeds. One notable example is Johann Mamerow, a merchant who lived in Danzig in the late 15th century and is mentioned in several trade records from that period.

As the surname spread throughout Prussia and Germany, it also underwent slight variations in spelling, with some families using the alternate spellings of "Mammerow" or "Mamerau." These variations likely arose due to regional dialects or transcription errors in historical records.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Mamerow family settled in the town of Kluczbork, located in the Silesian region of modern-day Poland. One prominent member of this branch was Friedrich Mamerow, who was born in 1740 and served as a respected local magistrate and landowner.

Another notable figure with the Mamerow surname was Gustav Mamerow, a German author and playwright who lived from 1829 to 1895. He gained recognition for his works, which often explored themes of social commentary and satire.

Moving into the 19th century, the Mamerow name can be found in various records from the German states, including birth, marriage, and death registers. One example is Carl Mamerow, a merchant from Berlin who was born in 1818 and established a successful trading company that operated throughout Europe.

As the Mamerow family continued to disperse across Germany and neighboring regions, some members of the family also immigrated to other parts of the world, including the United States and Canada, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mamerow

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

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

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