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

Mourer, 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 Mourer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mourer in America

Mourer is the 44356th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mourer surname appeared 485 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 Mourer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mourer 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 Mourer

The surname Mourer has its origins in Germany and Switzerland, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "Maurer," which means "mason" or "bricklayer." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in the construction trade, such as building houses or structures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mourer can be found in the Zürcher Geschlechter-Buch, a 14th-century registry of families in Zurich, Switzerland. The name is also mentioned in various medieval German and Swiss records, often in reference to individuals working as stonemasons or bricklayers.

The Mourer surname has been documented in various regions of Germany and Switzerland, with some variations in spelling, such as Maurer, Mourer, and Murer. Certain place names, like Maurersdorf (literally "Mason's Village") in Bavaria, Germany, also hint at the name's occupational origins.

Notable individuals with the surname Mourer include Hans Mourer (1555-1612), a Swiss theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland. Another prominent figure is Johann Friedrich Mourer (1670-1728), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels.

In the realm of literature, Gottlieb Mourer (1802-1869) was a Swiss poet and writer known for his works in the Alemannic German dialect. Adelheid Mourer (1846-1924) was a German painter and illustrator who gained recognition for her portraits and historical paintings.

The name Mourer also appears in the records of the American colonies, with Johann Michael Mourer (1732-1798) being one of the earliest documented bearers of the name in North America. He was a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and served as a private during the American Revolutionary War.

While the Mourer surname may have evolved over time and spread to various parts of the world, its origins can be traced back to the skilled craftsmen and builders of medieval Germany and Switzerland, reflecting the rich history and cultural traditions of these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mourer

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

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

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