Explore the Family Name Mauri
The meaning of Mauri
1. Catalan: from the personal name Mauri, Latin Maurus (see Mauro). 2. Catalan and French (Occitan): probably from the personal name Malric (ancient Germanic Almaricus). 3. Italian (mainly southern): patronymic or plural form of the personal name Mauro. It is also found in Slovenia, where it is more commonly spelled in a Slovenized form Mavri. Compare 4 below. 4. Italianized form of Slovenian Mavrič and Croatian Mavrić, Maurić: patronymic from the personal name Maver, Croatian Mavro, Mauro, from Latin Maurus ‘Moor’ (see Mauro; compare 3 above). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Ernesto, Ramon, Adela, Carlos, Eladio, Emilia, Estrella, Horacio, Jorge, Jose, Juan, Mario. Italian Alessandra, Angelo, Cecilio, Cosimo, Gianfranco, Lorenzo, Mauro.
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How common is the last name Mauri in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Mauri" has seen a growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mauri was ranked as the 35,387th most common name in the United States, but it moved up to the 33,241st position by 2010, marking an improvement of 6.06%. The total count of individuals bearing the Mauri surname also increased from 602 in 2000 to 688 in 2010, demonstrating a 14.29% rise. The proportion per 100k people with this surname also saw a slight increase from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010, which is a change of 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,387 | #33,241 | 6.06% |
| Count | 602 | 688 | 14.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.23 | 4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mauri
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals interesting information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mauri. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname were White (63.46%), followed by Hispanics (29.90%). By 2010, though there was a minor drop in the percentage of Whites to 60.76%, the Hispanic population had grown to 33.87%. Notably, there was a decrease of 33.49% for Asian/Pacific Islanders, reducing their representation to 2.76% in 2010. There was also a small decrease among those identified with two or more races, dropping from 1.50% to 1.45%. For the first time in 2010, Black individuals appeared in the data, now making up 1.16% of the Mauri surname bearers. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.46% | 60.76% | -4.25% |
| Hispanic | 29.9% | 33.87% | 13.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.15% | 2.76% | -33.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.45% | -3.33% |
| Black | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |