Explore the Family Name Molinary

The meaning of Molinary

Americanized form of Italian Molinari.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Molinary in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Molinary has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Molinary ranked 71,808 in popularity and this improved to 62,714 by 2010, a change of 12.66%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 253 to 319 during the same period, marking an increase of 26.09%. The proportion of people with the Molinary surname per 100k also grew by 22.22%.

20002010Change
Rank#71,808#62,71412.66%
Count25331926.09%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1122.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Molinary

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Molinary surname. According to the data, there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the Molinary surname in either 2000 or 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped from 46.25% in 2000 to 37.62% in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of individuals identifying with two or more races was 3.16% in 2000 but was not represented in 2010. The most significant shift was seen in the Hispanic demographic, which increased from 50.20% in 2000 to 60.19% in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic50.2%60.19%19.9%
White46.25%37.62%-18.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races3.16%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%