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

Mower, 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 Mower surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mower in America

Mower is the 9722nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mower surname appeared 3,336 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mower.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mower 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 Mower

The surname Mower has its origins in England and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word 'mawere', which referred to someone who mowed or cut grass, hay, or other crops. As an occupational surname, it was initially given to individuals whose primary occupation was mowing or harvesting.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a record of landholders in England, there are several entries that may have been early forms or variations of the surname Mower. These include 'le Mawere' and 'le Mauer', indicating the presence of the name in various regions of the country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mower can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1197, where a person named Richard le Mawere is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname appeared in various spellings such as 'le Mower', 'le Mowere', and 'le Mauere' in various county records and rolls. These variations reflect the evolution of the name over time and across different regions.

One notable individual bearing the surname Mower was John Mower, a member of the Parliament of England who served as a Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire in 1401. Another prominent figure was Sir Christopher Mower, a courtier and diplomat who lived during the reign of King Henry VIII in the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the surname Mower can be found in the parish records of several counties, including Oxfordshire, Lincolnshire, and Warwickshire. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Thomas Mower, a Puritan minister and writer who lived from 1612 to 1670.

During the 18th century, the Mower surname continued to be prevalent in various parts of England. One notable individual was Michael Mower, a renowned clockmaker and watchmaker who lived from 1743 to 1806 in London.

Throughout history, the surname Mower has also been associated with various place names and locations, such as Mower's Green in Hertfordshire and Mower's Meadow in Wiltshire, which may have derived their names from individuals bearing the surname or from the occupation itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mower

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

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

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