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

Maver, 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 Maver surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maver in America

Maver is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maver surname appeared 208 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 Maver.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maver 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 Maver

The surname MAVER is believed to have originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old Scots word "mavaris," which referred to a person who was a wanderer or traveler. The name may also be related to the Scottish Gaelic word "màthair," meaning mother, or the Old Norse word "máfurr," meaning kinsman.

One of the earliest known records of the name MAVER comes from the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which date back to the 13th century. These rolls mention several individuals with the name, such as John Maver, who was listed as a resident of Linlithgow in 1296.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname MAVER was particularly prevalent in the Scottish Lowlands, particularly in the counties of Renfrewshire and Ayrshire. The name was also found in various spellings, including Mavor, Mavour, and Mavir.

One notable individual with the surname MAVER was William Maver (1758-1837), a Scottish poet and songwriter who was born in Ayrshire. His works included "The Green Leaves of Summer" and "The Bonnie Lass of Arran."

Another notable bearer of the name was James Maver (1822-1898), a Scottish businessman and philanthropist from Renfrewshire. He made his fortune in the textile industry and donated large sums of money to various charitable causes, including the establishment of the Maver Chair of Economics at the University of Glasgow.

In the 19th century, the MAVER surname also appeared in England, where it was likely carried by Scottish immigrants. One example is John Maver (1843-1912), an English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal College of Music.

Other notable individuals with the surname MAVER include:

1. Robert Maver (1877-1956), a Scottish artist and printmaker known for his etchings and woodcuts.
2. Elizabeth Maver (1887-1975), a Scottish novelist and children's author whose works included "The Green Pavilion" and "The Cornish Adventure."
3. Alexander Maver (1907-1989), a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Glasgow, including the University of Glasgow's Queen Margaret Union.
4. David Maver (1932-2018), a Scottish academic and writer who served as the Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1988 to 1994.
5. Ian Maver (born 1956), a Scottish historian and academic who has written extensively on the history of Scotland and the British Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maver

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

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

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