2000
#11,423
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,531
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.94
Rare Last name
Mauney
Derived from a place name meaning "hill" or "steep slope" in Old French.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,695 Americans carry the last name Mauney. That puts it at #12,575 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.79 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 127,182 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mauney 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
2.7K
1 in 127,182
Census rank
#12,575
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,350 bearers of the surname Mauney in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.79 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12575th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mauney, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Black (9.2%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mauney
Among Census respondents with the surname Mauney, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Black (9.2%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Mauney 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 Mauney surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.3% · 2,005
- Black or African American9.2% · 217
- Two or more races2.6% · 62
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 50
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mauney
Mauney 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
#12,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,547
+16 bearers (+0.6%)
Per 100,000 0.86
Rank movement Down 798 places
2020
#12,575
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,350
-197 bearers (-7.7%)
Per 100,000 0.79
Rank movement Down 354 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,423 | 2,531 | 0.94 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,221 | 2,547 | 0.86 | +16 bearers (+0.6%) | Down 798 places |
| 2020 | #12,575 | 2,350 | 0.79 | -197 bearers (-7.7%) | Down 354 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 Mauney 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 | #12,221 | #12,575 | -2.9% |
| Count | 2,547 | 2,350 | -7.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.86 | 0.79 | -8.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mauney bearers went from 2,547 to 2,350 (-7.7% change). The surname moved down 354 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,221 to #12,575.
FAQ
Mauney surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mauney?
Name Census estimates that about 2,695 living Americans carry the surname Mauney. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 127,182 residents.
How common is Mauney?
Mauney ranks #12,575 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.79 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 2,350 people with the surname Mauney. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,695), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.79 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.79 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 Mauney.
Has Mauney become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mauney went from 2,547 recorded bearers to 2,350. That is a decrease of 197 (-7.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,221 to #12,575.
What does the Census say about the background of Mauney?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mauney, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Black (9.2%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Mauney in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.3% (2,005 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mauney appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.3%), Black (9.2%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Mauney (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 Mauney mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "hill" or "steep slope" in Old French. 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 Mauney (0.79 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 Mauney?
Find out how many people have the last name Mauney on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.