Explore the Family Name Molchan
The meaning of Molchan
Ukrainian: nickname for a taciturn individual, from molchat ‘to be silent’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Molchan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Molchan saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,079 but dropped to 42,790 in 2010, reflecting a decline of 12.37 percent. Similarly, the count decreased from 547 in 2000 to 506 in 2010, marking a drop of 7.5 percent. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 15.0 percent during this decade, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,079 | #42,790 | -12.37% |
| Count | 547 | 506 | -7.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Molchan
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Molchan also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Most notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as white dropped from 97.81 percent in 2000 to 94.86 percent in 2010, a change of -3.02 percent. Additionally, there were slight increases in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic categories, while no changes were observed in the categories of two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 94.86% | -3.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |