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

Mauney, 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 Mauney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mauney in America

Mauney is the 12221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mauney surname appeared 2,547 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 Mauney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mauney 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 Mauney

The surname Mauney originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "mauné," meaning "afflicted" or "unfortunate." This suggests that the name may have originally been given as a nickname to someone who had experienced hardship or bad luck.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Mauney can be found in historical records from the region of Normandy in northern France. For example, a certain Guilleaume Mauney was mentioned in the Cartulaire de Jumièges, a collection of charters and manuscripts from the Abbey of Jumièges, dating back to the 12th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name Mauney also appeared in various forms, such as Maunay, Mauné, and Maunaie, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. Some of these variants may have been influenced by the French place name "Mauny," which is a commune in the department of Calvados, Normandy.

In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the name was Raoul Mauney, a French knight who participated in the Eighth Crusade led by King Louis IX of France. Raoul Mauney is mentioned in several historical accounts of the Crusades, including the chronicles of Jean de Joinville.

Another prominent figure with the surname Mauney was Étienne Mauney, a French clergyman who lived in the 15th century. He served as the Bishop of Cahors from 1458 to 1472 and is recorded in various ecclesiastical documents from that era.

During the Renaissance period, a French mathematician and astrologer named Jean Mauney gained recognition for his work on astronomical tables and calendars. He was born in the early 16th century and was associated with the University of Paris.

In the 17th century, a French nobleman named Claude Mauney was granted a noble title and coat of arms by King Louis XIV. The Mauney family's heraldic records can be found in the Armorial Général, a collection of noble family arms compiled during the reign of Louis XIV.

Throughout history, the surname Mauney has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including knights, clergymen, scholars, and noblemen. While its origins may have been humble, the name has left its mark on the historical records of France and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mauney

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

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

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