2000
#10,217
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,895
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.07
Rare Last name
Mauck
Derived from a German nickname meaning "lively" or "spirited," likely referring to the bearer's personality.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,079 Americans carry the last name Mauck. That puts it at #11,256 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.90 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 111,320 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mauck surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.1K
1 in 111,320
Census rank
#11,256
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,685 bearers of the surname Mauck in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.90 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11256th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mauck, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mauck
Among Census respondents with the surname Mauck, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Mauck bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mauck surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 2,480
- Two or more races4.4% · 119
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 58
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 15
- Black or African American0.3% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mauck
Mauck appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,086
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,863
-32 bearers (-1.1%)
Per 100,000 0.97
Rank movement Down 869 places
2020
#11,256
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,685
-178 bearers (-6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.90
Rank movement Down 170 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,217 | 2,895 | 1.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,086 | 2,863 | 0.97 | -32 bearers (-1.1%) | Down 869 places |
| 2020 | #11,256 | 2,685 | 0.90 | -178 bearers (-6.2%) | Down 170 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mauck surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,086 | #11,256 | -1.5% |
| Count | 2,863 | 2,685 | -6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.97 | 0.90 | -7.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mauck bearers went from 2,863 to 2,685 (-6.2% change). The surname moved down 170 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,086 to #11,256.
FAQ
Mauck surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mauck?
Name Census estimates that about 3,079 living Americans carry the surname Mauck. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 111,320 residents.
How common is Mauck?
Mauck ranks #11,256 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.90 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,685 people with the surname Mauck. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,079), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.9 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.90 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Mauck.
Has Mauck become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mauck went from 2,863 recorded bearers to 2,685. That is a decrease of 178 (-6.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,086 to #11,256.
What does the Census say about the background of Mauck?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mauck, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (2.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mauck in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (2,480 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mauck appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Two or More Races (4.4%), Hispanic (2.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mauck (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mauck mean?
Derived from a German nickname meaning "lively" or "spirited," likely referring to the bearer's personality. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mauck (0.90 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Mauck?
See how many people are called Mauck on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.