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

Mauricio, 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 Mauricio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mauricio in America

Mauricio is the 6346th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mauricio surname appeared 5,371 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Mauricio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mauricio 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 Mauricio

The surname Mauricio is of Spanish origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name Mauritius, which was originally the name of a Roman family. Mauritius is believed to have its roots in the Greek word "mauros," meaning dark or black.

In its earliest form, the name Mauricio was often spelled Mauricio or Maurici in historical records and manuscripts. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript from the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in Spain, which mentions a person named Mauricio de Aragón.

The name Mauricio has been associated with several notable historical figures throughout the centuries. One of the earliest was Mauritius, a 3rd-century Roman soldier and martyr who was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church. Another prominent individual was Mauricio de Nassau (1567-1625), a Dutch military leader who played a crucial role in the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule.

In the realm of art and culture, Mauricio de Sousa (born 1935) is a renowned Brazilian cartoonist and creator of the iconic comic strip "Mônica e Sua Turma." Mauricio Kagel (1931-2008) was an influential Argentine-German composer known for his avant-garde works.

In the literary world, Mauricio Wiesenthal (1943-2022) was a prominent Peruvian novelist and playwright. Mauricio Magdaleno (1906-1986) was a Mexican novelist and essayist who contributed significantly to the literary renaissance in Mexico during the 20th century.

The surname Mauricio has also been associated with several place names, particularly in Spain and Latin America. For instance, the town of Maurici in Catalonia, Spain, is believed to have derived its name from the surname.

Overall, the surname Mauricio has a rich historical legacy, tracing its origins back to ancient Rome and the Latin language. It has been borne by notable figures across various fields, including military leaders, artists, writers, and composers, and has left its mark on numerous place names around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mauricio

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

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

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