Explore the Family Name Mauler
The meaning of Mauler
1. German: occupational name from a dialect form of Mahler. 2. German: nickname for a complainer, from Middle Low German mülen ‘to complain, to be angry’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German maulen ‘to moan’, one of surnames distributed to Jews at random by Austrian clerks (compare 2 above).
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How common is the last name Mauler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mauler has noticeably decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mauler ranked 56,687th in popularity and was carried by 337 individuals, a proportion of 0.12 per 100k people in the US. However, by 2010, it had dropped to the 70,833rd spot, with only 276 bearers, indicating a decrease in popularity by nearly 25 percent and a drop in count by 18.1 percent. This puts the proportion at 0.09 per 100k population, marking a reduction by 25 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #70,833 | -24.95% |
| Count | 337 | 276 | -18.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mauler
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mauler, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that this name is predominantly linked with the white ethnicity. In 2000, 94.66 percent of the Mauler surname bearers identified as white, which increased to 97.46 percent by 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and Black among the Mauler surname carriers dropped to zero in 2010, from initial counts of 1.48 and 2.37 percent respectively in 2000. No significant changes were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these categories maintained a consistent zero rate throughout both periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.66% | 97.46% | 2.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.37% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |