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

Mauck, 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 Mauck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mauck in America

Mauck is the 11086th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mauck surname appeared 2,863 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mauck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mauck 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 Mauck

The surname Mauck is of German origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Middle High German word "muck" or "mucke," which referred to a fly or small insect. This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname for someone considered insignificant or irritating, much like a pesky fly.

The earliest known records of the Mauck surname can be found in various German regions, including Bavaria and Saxony. In the 17th century, the name appeared in church registers and tax records in cities such as Nuremberg and Leipzig.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mauck surname is Johann Mauck, a farmer born in 1625 in the village of Rottenburg, near Nuremberg. He is mentioned in local land records and census documents from that period.

Another notable figure was Anna Mauck, born in 1672 in Saxony. She was a respected midwife and herbalist, known for her expertise in traditional remedies and healing practices.

In the 18th century, the Mauck surname gained prominence with the birth of Friedrich Mauck (1725-1798), a renowned clockmaker from Augsburg. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by nobility and wealthy merchants across Europe.

As the German population began to immigrate to the United States in the 19th century, the Mauck surname made its way across the Atlantic. One of the earliest known American bearers of the name was Johann Jakob Mauck, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1842 from the German state of Hesse.

Another notable individual was Heinrich Mauck (1845-1912), a German-American sculptor renowned for his intricate woodcarvings and religious statues. Many of his works can be found adorning churches and cathedrals throughout the Midwest.

While the Mauck surname may have originated as a somewhat derogatory nickname, it has since evolved to represent a rich cultural heritage and a legacy of skilled artisans, farmers, and tradespeople from Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mauck

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

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

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