Explore the Family Name Mawby
The meaning of Mawby
English: habitational name from Mautby in Norfolk. Compare Maultsby.
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How common is the last name Mawby in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mawby decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mawby was ranked as the 52,174th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 54,418th position, a change of -4.3%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 1.34% during the same period, from 374 in 2000 to 379 in 2010. Despite the increase in absolute numbers, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people in the population decreased by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #54,418 | -4.3% |
| Count | 374 | 379 | 1.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mawby
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also revealed changes in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Mawby. In 2000, 96.52% of the Mawbys identified as white, a figure which decreased to 93.40% by 2010. The proportion of Mawbys identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a significant increase of 136.57%, from 1.34% in 2000 to 3.17% in 2010. There was also an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander Mawbys, who made up 2.11% of the population with this surname in 2010, while there were none recorded in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanic Mawbys fell to zero in 2010 from 1.34% in 2000. No Mawbys identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.52% | 93.4% | -3.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 3.17% | 136.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |