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

Mawi, 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 Mawi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mawi in America

Mawi is the 73005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mawi surname appeared 266 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 Mawi.

The history of the last name Mawi

The surname MAWI is believed to have originated in the region of Mauretania, which is now part of modern-day Morocco and Western Algeria. The name can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the Arab conquest of North Africa.

MAWI is derived from the Arabic word "mawiya," which means "a waterway" or "a small stream." It is likely that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a small river or stream. Over time, the name evolved and became a surname passed down through generations.

In the 11th century, a record of the name MAWI can be found in the Almoravid dynasty's chronicles, which ruled over parts of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MAWI is found in the writings of the renowned Arab historian and geographer, Al-Idrisi, who lived from 1099 to 1166 AD. He mentioned a village called "Mawiyat" in his work, which is believed to be derived from the same root as the surname MAWI.

During the 13th century, there are records of a scholar named Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Mawi al-Andalusi, who was born in Seville, Spain, and was known for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Ahmad ibn Mawi al-Fasi lived in Fez, Morocco. He was a renowned scholar of Islamic law and authored several works on the subject.

Another notable individual with the surname MAWI was Muhammad ibn Mawi al-Maliki, who lived in the 16th century and was a respected scholar of the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence in Morocco.

In the 18th century, a poet named Abd al-Rahman ibn Mawi al-Maghribi gained recognition for his literary works, which were widely read and appreciated in North Africa and the Middle East.

Throughout history, the surname MAWI has been associated with various place names, such as Mawiyat, which was mentioned earlier, and Mawiya, a town located in modern-day Morocco.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mawi

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

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

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