Explore the Family Name Mauney
The meaning of Mauney
Americanized form of Swiss German Manni.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mauney in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mauney has been observed to slightly decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, this surname was ranked 11,423 in terms of popularity, which dropped to 12,221 by 2010, marking a change of -6.99%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname saw a marginal increase from 2,531 in 2000 to 2,547 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people has also decreased from 0.94 in 2000 to 0.86 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,423 | #12,221 | -6.99% |
| Count | 2,531 | 2,547 | 0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.86 | -8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mauney
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mauney shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of Mauney were White (88.90%), followed by those who identified as Black (9.13%). By 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of Whites to 87.16%, whereas the percentage of Blacks increased to 10.01%. A notable change was seen in the Hispanic population, which increased by 48.42% from 0.95% in 2000 to 1.41% in 2010. The percentages of those who identified as two or more races also increased from 0.75% to 0.86%. Interestingly, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were reported in 2010, but not in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.9% | 87.16% | -1.96% |
| Black | 9.13% | 10.01% | 9.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.41% | 48.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0.86% | 14.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.27% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.27% | 0% |