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

Maurer, 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 Maurer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maurer in America

Maurer is the 1729th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maurer surname appeared 20,707 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 7 people would have the surname Maurer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maurer 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 Maurer

The surname MAURER has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the 12th century. The name is derived from the German word "Maurer," which means "mason" or "bricklayer," referring to the occupation of laying bricks or stone to construct buildings.

MAURER is an occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was involved in the construction trade, specifically as a mason or bricklayer. This type of surname was common during the Middle Ages when surnames were adopted to distinguish individuals based on their profession or trade.

The earliest recorded instances of the name MAURER can be found in various medieval documents and records from German-speaking regions. One notable example is the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 12th century, which mentions individuals with the surname MAURER.

In the 14th century, the name MAURER appeared in the Stadtbücher (town books) of various German cities, such as Nuremberg and Augsburg, where masons and bricklayers were listed as residents and tradesmen.

Some notable individuals with the surname MAURER throughout history include:

1. Konrad Maurer (1823-1902), a German philologist and historian who specialized in Old Norse literature and Icelandic studies.
2. Georg Ludwig von Maurer (1790-1872), a German legal historian and professor of law at the University of Munich.
3. Yvonne Maurer (1909-1994), a Swiss painter and sculptor known for her abstract expressionist works.
4. Christopher Maurer (1558-1614), a German cartographer and engraver who created several important maps and atlases.
5. Gottfried Maurer (1633-1703), a German Baroque composer and organist active in the Baroque period.

The name MAURER has also been associated with various place names, particularly in German-speaking regions. For example, the town of Maurersdorf (literally "Masons' Village") in Saxony, Germany, likely derived its name from the presence of masons or bricklayers in the area.

While the surname MAURER has its roots in Germany and the occupation of masonry, it has since spread worldwide and can be found in various spellings and variations, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural influences of different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maurer

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

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

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