Explore the Family Name Mawyer
The meaning of Mawyer
1. Americanized form of German Mayer. 2. Possibly English: variant of Mawer, an occupational name for a reaper or mower, Middle English mawer(e), mower.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mawyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mawyer has seen a slight decline in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 27,313 to 27,354. However, the count or number of people with the Mawyer surname saw an increase of 6.13%, growing from 832 to 883 individuals. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor decrease of -3.23%, falling from 0.31 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,313 | #27,354 | -0.15% |
| Count | 832 | 883 | 6.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mawyer
In terms of ethnic identity, there were no changes for those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. Those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 41.67%, jumping from 1.2% to 1.7%. However, the majority ethnicity remains White, accounting for 95.81% of individuals with the Mawyer surname in 2010, down slightly from 96.63% in 2000. The Hispanic population saw a modest growth of 8.33%, while the Black population decreased by 17.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 95.81% | -0.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.7% | 41.67% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 0.91% | 8.33% |
| Black | 0.96% | 0.79% | -17.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |