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Early Origins of the Mauro family

The surname Mauro was first found in Champagne, where the family has been traced to ancient times. Pierre Maury (c.1282-1324) was a shepherd in the Comté de Foix known for his depositions to Bishop Jacques Fournier who was hunting for Cathar heretics. He plays a prominent role in the French historian Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie's study "Montaillou, village occitan de 1294 à 1324."

Early History of the Mauro family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mauro research. Another 172 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1444, 1665, 1700, 1718, 1748, 1775 and 1885 are included under the topic Early Mauro History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mauro Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mauroy, Mauroys, Mauroit, Mauroits, Mauroi, Mauroie, Mauroies, Maurroy, Maurroys, Maurroit, Maurroits, Maurroi, Maurroie, Maurroies, de Mauroy and many more.

Early Notables of the Mauro family

Notable amongst the family during this period was

  • Emil (André) Herzog Mauroi, novelist

Mauro Ranking

In the United States, the name Mauro is the 4,358th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Mauro is ranked the 5,810th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2


United States Mauro migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mauro Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Philip Mauro, who settled in Philadelphia in 1804
  • Domenico Mauro, who arrived in Ashtabula Co. OH sometime between 1875 and 1906
  • Salvatore Mauro, who settled in Ashtabula Co. OH sometime between 1875 and 1906
  • John Mauro, aged 32, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1876 3
  • Filomena Mauro, who arrived in New York, NY in 1893
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Mauro Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Agostino Mauro, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Andretta, in 1903
  • Alessio Mauro, aged 31, who landed in America from Torrevecchia, Italy, in 1904
  • Alfonso Mauro, aged 29, who landed in America from Sariano, Caserta, in 1909
  • Alfreso Mauro, aged 44, who immigrated to America from S. Clemento, Bascila, Italy, in 1909
  • A. Mauro, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from Montazzoli, Italy, in 1909
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Mauro (post 1700) +

  • Clint Mauro (b. 1986), American model, aspiring actor and writer
  • Eve Mauro (b. 1981), Italian-American actress and fashion model
  • Johnny Mauro (1910-2003), American racecar driver
  • Carmen Louis Mauro (1926-2003), American Major League Baseball outfielder
  • Garry Mauro (b. 1948), American Democratic Party politician
  • Vincent Mauro (b. 1943), retired American soccer referee
  • William J. Mauro Jr., American politician, Mayor of Marlborough, Massachusetts, 1999-2000 4
  • Guy J. Mauro, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952, 1964 (alternate) 4
  • Garry Mauro (b. 1948), American Democratic Party politician, Texas land commissioner, 1983-99; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996 (delegation chair), 2000, 2008; Candidate for Governor of Texas, 1998 4
  • D. J. Mauro, American politician, Representative from California 16th District, 1974 4
  • ... (Another 15 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


The Mauro Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Dampne n'es pas
Motto Translation: Damned are not


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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