Explore the Family Name Mbugua
The meaning of Mbugua
Kenyan: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mbugua in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mbugua has significantly increased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 102,691st most popular name, with a count of only 162 individuals carrying the surname. By 2010, its rank had risen sharply to 38,332nd, and the number of people bearing the name tripled to 578. This represented an impressive growth rate of over 256 percent in just one decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #102,691 | #38,332 | 62.67% |
| Count | 162 | 578 | 256.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.2 | 233.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mbugua
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mbugua also evolved during this period. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, those identifying as Black made up the majority of individuals with this surname in both 2000 and 2010. However, their proportion increased from 87.04 percent to 95.16 percent during these years. The percentage of those claiming two or more races declined substantially, falling from 8.02 percent to 1.21 percent. Additionally, there were slight decreases in the proportions identifying as White, and new appearances of individuals identifying as Hispanic by 2010. The numbers for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.04% | 95.16% | 9.33% |
| White | 3.09% | 2.08% | -32.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 8.02% | 1.21% | -84.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |