Explore the Family Name Mauseth
The meaning of Mauseth
Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms, named with an uncertain first element, possibly maur ‘ant’ or maure ‘bedstraw’ (Galium). The second element is set ‘farmstead, dwelling’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mauseth in the United States?
The surname Mauseth, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 75,466th most popular surname with a count of 238, or 0.09 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 83,226 with a count of 226, or 0.08 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease of 10.28% in rank and a 5.04% decrease in the number of people who bear this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #83,226 | -10.28% |
| Count | 238 | 226 | -5.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mauseth
Ethnicity-wise, Mauseth predominantly resonates with white ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.22% of those with the surname identified as White; this figure rose slightly to 96.46% in 2010. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either zero or was suppressed (S) for privacy considerations during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.22% | 96.46% | 0.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |