Explore the Family Name Mua
The meaning of Mua
1. Southeast Asian (Hmong): variant of Moua. 2. Central African (Cameroon): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mua in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Mua" has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Mua was ranked at 67,113 but by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 54,637. This represents an increase of almost 19%. The number of individuals carrying this last name also swelled during this period, as the count went up from 275 in 2000 to 377 in 2010, a rise of 37.09%. As a result, the proportion of people named Mua per 100,000 also grew by 30% within this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #54,637 | 18.59% |
| Count | 275 | 377 | 37.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.13 | 30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mua
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals bearing the surname "Mua" identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, there was a slight decrease of around 4% within this group over this ten-year span. Interestingly, while the representation of those identifying with two or more races fell by 27%, the proportion of White individuals increased by nearly 25%. There was a significant jump in the proportion of Black individuals with the Mua surname, which spiked by almost 90% in 2010. Meanwhile, no individuals identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 89.45% | 85.68% | -4.21% |
| Black | 3.64% | 6.9% | 89.56% |
| Two or More Races | 4.36% | 3.18% | -27.06% |
| White | 2.55% | 3.18% | 24.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |