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

Mauricette, 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 Mauricette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mauricette in America

Mauricette is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mauricette surname appeared 103 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 Mauricette.

The history of the last name Mauricette

The surname MAURICETTE originates from France and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Germanic personal name "Maurice," which was popularized in France by the cult of Saint Maurice, a martyred Roman soldier. The name Maurice comes from the Latin name "Mauritius," meaning "Moorish" or "dark-skinned."

The earliest recorded spelling of the surname MAURICETTE appears in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Conches, a manuscript dating back to 1195. This record mentions a person named "Robertus Mauricette" who was a landowner in the village of Conches, Normandy.

In the 13th century, the surname MAURICETTE was found in various regions of northern France, including Normandy, Picardy, and Île-de-France. It was often associated with the occupational name for a maker or seller of small bells, as the French word "Maurice" was a diminutive form of "sonnette," meaning "small bell."

One notable historical figure with the surname MAURICETTE was Jean MAURICETTE, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1370 in Rouen, Normandy, and served under the French king Charles VI during the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.

Another prominent individual was Marie MAURICETTE, a French noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. She was born in 1525 in Châlons-en-Champagne and was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.

During the 17th century, the surname MAURICETTE was also found in some regions of southern France, particularly in the Languedoc and Provence areas. One notable bearer of the name was Pierre MAURICETTE, a merchant and landowner born in Avignon in 1635.

In the 18th century, the MAURICETTE family established itself in the city of Lyon, where they were involved in the silk trade. Jacques MAURICETTE (1725-1798) was a successful silk merchant and a member of the local guild.

Another significant figure was Louis MAURICETTE (1780-1856), a French author and historian from Marseille. He wrote several books on the history and culture of Provence, including "Histoire de la Provence" published in 1825.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mauricette

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

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 Mauricette 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.

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

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