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

Mauren, 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 Mauren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mauren in America

Mauren is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mauren surname appeared 107 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 Mauren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mauren 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 Mauren

The surname Mauren originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "Mauer," which means "wall" or "rampart." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a town wall or fortification, or perhaps even worked as a builder or mason.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mauren appears in a document from the city of Cologne in 1275, where a certain "Johannes Mauren" is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the Rhineland region of Germany by the late Middle Ages.

In the 15th century, the name Mauren can be found in various historical records from the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. For example, a "Hans Mauren" is listed as a citizen of Leipzig in 1457, while a "Peter Mauren" is mentioned in a land deed from the town of Bamberg in 1481.

The Mauren name may also have connections to certain place names in Germany, such as the town of Mauren in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It's possible that the surname originated from this location or a similar-sounding place name.

In terms of notable historical figures, one person of note was Johann Mauren (1753-1825), a German composer and organist who was active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Another was Friedrich Mauren (1810-1888), a German writer and journalist who was involved in the revolutionary movements of 1848.

Other individuals with the Mauren surname include Hans Mauren (1867-1945), a German architect who designed several buildings in the city of Munich, and Karl Mauren (1898-1979), a German politician who served as a member of the Reichstag in the Weimar Republic.

It's also worth mentioning that the name Mauren has occasionally been anglicized or adapted in other languages, leading to variations such as "Maurin" or "Maurens" in French-speaking regions, or "Maurini" in Italian.

Overall, the surname Mauren has a long and rich history in Germany, dating back to the medieval period and potentially reflecting the occupation or location of its earliest bearers. While not as widely known as some other German surnames, it has been carried by a number of notable individuals over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mauren

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

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

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