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

Mouret, 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 Mouret surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mouret in America

Mouret is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mouret surname appeared 140 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 Mouret.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mouret 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 Mouret

The surname MOURET has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old French word "mouret," which referred to a person who worked with or lived near a mill or a stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MOURET can be found in the Rolls of the Parliament of Paris, dated 1292, where a certain Jean MOURET was mentioned. Another early reference is from the archives of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, which mentions a Guillaume MOURET in 1378.

The name MOURET was particularly prevalent in the regions of Languedoc and Provence in southern France, where it is thought to have derived from various place names such as Mouret, Mourettes, or Mourets. These place names were likely derived from the Latin word "molarius," meaning "of or pertaining to a mill."

One notable individual with the surname MOURET was Jean-Joseph MOURET (1682-1738), a French composer and music theorist who is best known for his opera "Les Graces" and his influential treatise on music theory, "Traité sur la Cadence."

Another significant figure was François MOURET (1698-1770), a French botanist and physician who made important contributions to the study of plant anatomy and physiology. He was elected to the French Academy of Sciences in 1744.

In the 19th century, Auguste MOURET (1826-1890) was a French politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the National Assembly and was a vocal advocate for workers' rights and social reforms.

The name MOURET also appeared in historical records related to the French Revolution. Jacques MOURET (1758-1835) was a revolutionary who served as a deputy in the National Convention and later became a member of the Council of Five Hundred.

Finally, a more recent figure with the surname MOURET was the French fashion designer Emmanuel MOURET (1935-2021), who was known for his elegant and minimalist designs and his work with luxury fashion brands such as Hermès and Givenchy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mouret

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

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

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