Explore the Family Name Molner
The meaning of Molner
German (also Mölner): rare variant of Mollner and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Molner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Molner has seen a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 46,000th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 48,995th place, representing a decrease of 6.51%. The total count of people with this surname also decreased slightly over this period, from 437 individuals in 2000 to 430 in 2010, indicating a reduction of approximately 1.6%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,000 | #48,995 | -6.51% |
| Count | 437 | 430 | -1.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Molner
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Molner also shifted somewhat according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname, 95.65%, identified as White, but this proportion declined slightly to 94.19% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose significantly from 1.14% to 1.63% over the same period, while those identifying as two or more races appeared for the first time in 2010, constituting 1.16% of Molners. The proportion of individuals with this surname who identify as Hispanic slightly increased from 2.75% to 2.79%. There were no changes observed in the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.65% | 94.19% | -1.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.75% | 2.79% | 1.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.14% | 1.63% | 42.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |