Explore the Family Name Mollner
The meaning of Mollner
North German (also Möllner): occupational name from Middle Low German molner ‘miller’, an agent derivative of malen ‘to mill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mollner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mollner has seen a decline over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,557th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 67,943rd. The count of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 311 in 2000 to 290 in 2010, indicating a decrease of approximately 6.75%. The proportion of the Mollner surname per 100,000 people also saw a drop of 16.67% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #67,943 | -12.2% |
| Count | 311 | 290 | -6.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mollner
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Mollner surname identify as White, comprising 94.53% in 2000 and 93.45% in 2010. There was an increase in the number of individuals who identified as Hispanic, growing from 3.54% in 2000 to 5.86% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.61% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 93.45% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 3.54% | 5.86% | 65.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |