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

Maurici, 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 Maurici surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maurici in America

Maurici is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maurici surname appeared 109 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 Maurici.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maurici 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 Maurici

The surname Maurici has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name Mauritius, which means "one from Mauritania" or "dark-skinned person." This surname dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th to 13th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Maurici can be found in the Sicilian Rolls, a collection of documents from the 13th century. These rolls mention several individuals with the surname Maurici, indicating their presence in Sicily during that time.

In the 14th century, the name Maurici was found in various documents and records from Calabria, suggesting that the surname had spread to the southern regions of Italy. Some of these records include land ownership deeds and tax records, which provide valuable insights into the lives of those bearing the surname.

The surname Maurici has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Vincenzo Maurici (1554-1613), an Italian painter and architect from Palermo, Sicily. His works can be found in various churches and buildings across Sicily.

Another prominent figure was Antonio Maurici (1677-1744), an Italian composer and music theorist from Naples. He was known for his contributions to the development of the Neapolitan school of opera and his treatise on music theory.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Maurici (1828-1899) was an Italian lawyer and politician from Palermo. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a significant role in the unification of Italy.

The surname Maurici has also been linked to various place names in Sicily and Calabria. For instance, the town of Maurici in the province of Messina, Sicily, derived its name from the surname. Additionally, there are several villages and hamlets with variations of the name, such as Mauricini and Mauriciano.

Throughout its history, the surname Maurici has undergone various spellings and variations, including Maurizio, Mauritzio, and Mauricchio. These variations reflect the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions within Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maurici

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

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

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