Explore the Family Name Mouse
The meaning of Mouse
1. English: nickname from Middle English mous ‘mouse’ (Old English mūs), perhaps for a timorous person. 2. English: perhaps also a variant of Mowe + post-medieval excrescent -s. Mow, which is found as a Bedfordshire surname, may have been pronounced to rhyme with both grow and cow in post-medieval dialects. In the latter case the -s form would have become identified with the word mouse. 3. Americanized form of German Maus. 4. Native American (Cherokee): from English mouse, probably as a translation of a personal name or nickname based on a Cherokee name for a mouse.
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How common is the last name Mouse in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mouse has slightly decreased between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 36,807th most popular surname, falling to 38,948th in 2010, a decrease of approximately 5.82%. The count of individuals with this surname also showed a marginal decline from 572 in 2000 to 566 in 2010, equating to a drop of about 1.05%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Mouse per 100,000 population also dropped by 9.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,807 | #38,948 | -5.82% |
| Count | 572 | 566 | -1.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mouse
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mouse. In 2000, a significant percentage of those with the name identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native (33.74%), which decreased slightly to 31.98% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White increased from 49.83% in 2000 to 54.24% in 2010. Similarly, an increase was observed in the Hispanic category, growing from 4.20% in 2000 to 4.95% in 2010. However, there was a decline in those identifying as Black, from 5.77% to 5.30% and those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races saw a complete disappearance by the end of the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.83% | 54.24% | 8.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 33.74% | 31.98% | -5.22% |
| Black | 5.77% | 5.3% | -8.15% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 4.95% | 17.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.59% | 0% | 0% |