Explore the Family Name Mable
The meaning of Mable
English: from Middle English Mabel, Mabile, or Mabily, popular versions of the female personal name Amabel, from Latin Amabilia (from amabilis ‘loveable’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mable in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mable saw a minor decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,397th in frequency but fell to the position of 41,303rd by 2010, indicating a change of -2.24%. However, the actual count of people with this last name slightly increased during this period, from 510 to 527, showing a 3.33% growth. Its proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by -5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,397 | #41,303 | -2.24% |
| Count | 510 | 527 | 3.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mable
Regarding its ethnic identity distribution, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the surname Mable has seen some changes over time. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either 2000 or 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races slightly decreased by -3.06%, while those identifying as Hispanic showed a marginal drop of -2.84%. The White population carrying the Mable surname experienced a significant decrease of -22.76%. However, the Black population using this surname saw an increase; it rose from 50.39% in 2000 to 60.34% in 2010, marking a 19.75% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.39% | 60.34% | 19.75% |
| White | 42.75% | 33.02% | -22.76% |
| Two or More Races | 3.92% | 3.8% | -3.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 1.71% | -2.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |