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

Mapps, 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 Mapps surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mapps in America

Mapps is the 36246th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mapps surname appeared 618 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 Mapps.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mapps 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 Mapps

The surname MAPPS has its origins in England, with the earliest records dating back to the late 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "mæp," which means a container or basket, often used for carrying goods or produce. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a basket maker or seller.

The name is believed to have originated in the county of Gloucestershire, where it was first recorded in the Hundred Rolls of 1273. These rolls were a census-like survey conducted by King Edward I to determine the extent of his landholdings and the taxation owed by his subjects.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was John Mappes, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1317. The variant spelling "Mappes" was common in the 14th and 15th centuries.

In the 16th century, the name was also found in the parish records of various villages in Gloucestershire, such as Painswick and Stroud. Notable individuals from this period include William Mapps, a landowner in Painswick who was born around 1520, and Thomas Mapps, a yeoman farmer from Stroud who was born in 1568.

The name MAPPS has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Mapps Farm in Lincolnshire and Mapps Lane in Lancashire. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, suggesting that the name had become established in those areas by the 16th or 17th centuries.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname MAPPS. One example is Sir John Mapps (1634-1692), a wealthy merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1679. Another is William Mapps (1785-1859), a renowned English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

Other notable bearers of the name include Henry Mapps (1820-1896), a British explorer and naturalist who documented the flora and fauna of South Africa, and Reverend Thomas Mapps (1848-1923), a prominent Anglican clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Warwickshire in the late 19th century.

While the surname MAPPS is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period. Its origins reflect the occupational and locational naming practices of the time, providing a glimpse into the lives and livelihoods of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mapps

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

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

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