Explore the Family Name Mockler
The meaning of Mockler
English and Irish (of Norman origin): nickname from Anglo-Norman French Mauclerc ‘bad priest’, Old French mal, mau ‘bad’ + clerc ‘cleric, clerk, priest’. The final c has been lost by dissimilation.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mockler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mockler experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 27,475 to 27,783, a change of -1.12%. However, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased during this time period by 4.72%, from 826 to 865. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 6.45%, indicating that while there were more people named Mockler, the overall population grew at a faster rate.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,475 | #27,783 | -1.12% |
| Count | 826 | 865 | 4.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mockler
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Mockler identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although this proportion decreased slightly from 96.61% to 94.80%. In 2010, 4.16% identified as Hispanic, a significant increase from 1.69% in 2000. There was no recorded data for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, in 2010, the census began to record individuals who identified with two or more ethnicities, and 0.58% of individuals with the surname Mockler fell into this category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.61% | 94.8% | -1.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 4.16% | 146.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |