Explore the Family Name Molineaux
The meaning of Molineaux
English (Lancashire and Staffordshire): variant of Molyneux.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Molineaux in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Molineaux saw minor changes between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked as the 72,237th most popular name in 2000, but dropped to 75,799th place by 2010, a decrease of about 4.93 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Molineaux surname increased slightly, from 251 individuals in 2000 to 254 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #75,799 | -4.93% |
| Count | 251 | 254 | 1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Molineaux
The ethnic identity associated with the Molineaux surname also shifted somewhat, according to the same census data. In 2000, people identifying as White made up the majority at 91.24 percent, but this number fell to 87.40 percent by 2010. The percentages of people with this surname who identified as Hispanic and Black both increased over the decade. The Hispanic identification rose from 3.98 percent to 6.30 percent, while those identifying as Black went from 3.19 percent to 5.51 percent. The Molineaux surname did not appear among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.24% | 87.4% | -4.21% |
| Hispanic | 3.98% | 6.3% | 58.29% |
| Black | 3.19% | 5.51% | 72.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |