Explore the Family Name Mole
The meaning of Mole
1. English: variant of Moll. 2. French: metonymic occupational name for a knife grinder or a maker of whetstones, from a variant of meule ‘whetstone, grindstone, millstone’. 3. Italian: variant of Mule. 4. Slovenian: nickname for a very religious man, from mole ‘devotee’, a derivative of moliti ‘to pray’. Compare Molle.
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How common is the last name Mole in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Mole" slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 18,354th in terms of frequency but dropped to 19,398th in 2010, reducing by approximately 5.69%. The count remained virtually unchanged with a negligible increase from 1,392 in 2000 to 1,393 in 2010. Also, there was a drop in the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people, from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 9.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,354 | #19,398 | -5.69% |
| Count | 1,392 | 1,393 | 0.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.47 | -9.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mole
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Mole" diversified from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The most significant change came from the Asian/Pacific Islander category that went from 3.52% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as two or more races appeared in 2010 with 3.23%, whereas they weren't represented in the 2000 data. Individuals with a white ethnic background remained the majority, although their representation decreased by 5.11% from 73.92% in 2000 to 70.14% in 2010. The Hispanic category saw a slight growth of 3.04%, while the Black category also grew by 14.23%. There were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.92% | 70.14% | -5.11% |
| Black | 16.59% | 18.95% | 14.23% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% | 4.74% | 3.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |