Explore the Family Name Mwaura
The meaning of Mwaura
East African (mainly Kenya): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mwaura in the United States?
The surname Mwaura surged in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, Mwaura was ranked as the 116,123rd most popular surname, but by the year 2010, it had leaped to 48,901st position, reflecting a rise of nearly 58%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased significantly during this decade, moving from 139 people in 2000 to 431 in 2010, which represents an increase of over 210%. As a result, the proportion of people with the surname Mwaura per 100,000 rose from 0.05 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #116,123 | #48,901 | 57.89% |
| Count | 139 | 431 | 210.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.15 | 200% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mwaura
In terms of ethnicity, the Mwaura surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as Black, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 89.21% of individuals with the Mwaura surname identified as Black, a figure that increased to 94.90% by 2010. The representation of those identifying with two or more races decreased by about 68%, falling from 7.19% in 2000 to 2.32% in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying as White also emerged in 2010, accounting for 2.32% of the people with the surname Mwaura. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Mwaura surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.21% | 94.9% | 6.38% |
| Two or More Races | 7.19% | 2.32% | -67.73% |
| White | 0% | 2.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |