2000
#114,166
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 142
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Mauren
A surname of German origin possibly derived from the name of a location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Mauren. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mauren 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Mauren in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mauren, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mauren
Among Census respondents with the surname Mauren, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mauren 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 Mauren surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 110
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mauren
Mauren 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-35 bearers (-24.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 38,462 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+5 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,674 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #114,166 | 142 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -35 bearers (-24.6%) | Down 38,462 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.7%) | Up 4,674 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 Mauren 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 | #152,628 | #147,954 | 3.1% |
| Count | 107 | 112 | 4.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mauren bearers went from 107 to 112 (+4.7% change). The surname moved up 4,674 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #147,954.
FAQ
Mauren surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mauren?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Mauren. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Mauren?
Mauren ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Mauren. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mauren.
Has Mauren become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mauren went from 107 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 5 (+4.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Mauren?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mauren, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Mauren in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mauren appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Black (0.9%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Mauren (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 Mauren mean?
A surname of German origin possibly derived from the name of a location. 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 Mauren (0.04 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 many people share the surname Mauren?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.