Explore the Family Name Mound
The meaning of Mound
English (Worcestershire and Herefordshire): variant of Maund.
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How common is the last name Mound in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Mound' saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 65,668th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, the rank fell to 78,567, representing a decline of nearly 20%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased, dropping from 282 in 2000 to 243 in 2010, marking a 13.83% reduction. The proportion of people named Mound per 100,000 also fell by 20% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #78,567 | -19.64% |
| Count | 282 | 243 | -13.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mound
The ethnicity distribution for the surname 'Mound' showed some changes as well, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 90.78% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but by 2010, this figure had fallen to 85.60%, a drop of 5.71%. There was an emergence of Hispanic identity associated with the name, rising to 2.88% in 2010 from 0% in 2000. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 6.74% in 2000 to 8.23% in 2010, a rise of 22.11%. No changes were observed within Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnic identities, or for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.78% | 85.6% | -5.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.74% | 8.23% | 22.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |