Explore the Family Name Mauch
The meaning of Mauch
German: nickname for a glutton, though possibly connected with much ‘rotten(ness)’ (Swiss German mauch) or Middle High German mūchen ‘to be secretive’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mauch in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mauch has seen a minor decrease in rank but an increase in count from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,031 and had a count of 2,157. By 2010, the rank dropped slightly to 13,142, while the total count increased by around 8% to 2,329 individuals bearing the surname. The proportion per 100k people slightly decreased by 1.25%, settling at 0.79.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,031 | #13,142 | -0.85% |
| Count | 2,157 | 2,329 | 7.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.79 | -1.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mauch
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data regarding ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Mauch surname identified as white, accounting for 96.85% in 2000 and 95.62% in 2010. While the census showed no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, a small percentage did so in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as having two or more races decreased by 17.20%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased by 19.05%. However, there was a significant increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, moving from 1.30% in 2000 to 2.40% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 95.62% | -1.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.4% | 84.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 0.77% | -17.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.34% | -19.05% |
| Black | 0% | 0.21% | 0% |