Explore the Family Name Mollenkopf
The meaning of Mollenkopf
South German: nickname for an obstinate person, related to the Swabian dialect word Molle ‘ox’ + Kopf ‘head’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mollenkopf in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mollenkopf saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,273rd most popular, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 45,189, representing a change of -2.07%. The total count of individuals with this surname increased slightly during this period, from 458 in 2000 to 474 in 2010, an increase of 3.49%. However, the proportion of people per 100k with the Mollenkopf surname decreased by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,273 | #45,189 | -2.07% |
| Count | 458 | 474 | 3.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mollenkopf
In terms of ethnic identity, the Mollenkopf surname is predominantly associated with people who identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a marginal decrease of 0.14% over this period. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, making up approximately 1.05% of the Mollenkopf population. There were also no individuals who identified with two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.03% | 97.89% | -0.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |