Explore the Family Name Mawer
The meaning of Mawer
English (Lincolnshire and Yorkshire): occupational name from Middle English mawer, mower ‘mower’ (an agent derivative of Old English māwan ‘to mow’).
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How common is the last name Mawer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mawer had a slight decrease in popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 89,895th place to 93,513th, a change of -4.02%. However, despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Mawer increased by 2.62%, from 191 individuals in 2000 to 196 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,895 | #93,513 | -4.02% |
| Count | 191 | 196 | 2.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mawer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Mawer identified as White, although there was a minor decrease of 0.98% from 2000 to 2010 (97.38% to 96.43%). The data also shows that there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years. Interestingly, the 2010 census showed an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 2.55% of the total Mawers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 96.43% | -0.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |