Explore the Family Name Mabus

The meaning of Mabus

German: variant of Mebes, a pet form of the personal name Bartholomäus (see Bartholomew). History: Christoph Maibus came to Charleston, SC, in 1833 with his two sons Rhinehart and Eustace. Many present-day American bearers of this name are descended from them.

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How common is the last name Mabus in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mabus saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mabus was ranked as the 37,266th most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to 41,799th place - a dip of approximately 12 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also dropped from 563 to 520 during this period, marking a 7.64 percent decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Mabus per 100,000 in the population reduced by 14.29 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#37,266#41,799-12.16%
Count563520-7.64%
Proportion per 100k0.210.18-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mabus

Regarding the ethnicity of individuals carrying the Mabus name, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, a vast majority are identified as White, with a slight decrease from 97.87 percent in 2000 to 97.50 percent in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of diversity over the decade; in 2010, 0.96 percent of people with the Mabus surname identified as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races, which was not the case in 2000.

20002010Change
White97.87%97.5%-0.38%
Two or More Races0%0.96%0%
Hispanic0%0.96%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%