Explore the Family Name Muchnik
The meaning of Muchnik
Jewish (from Ukraine): occupational name from Russian and Yiddish muchnik ‘dealer in flour’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Muchnik in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Muchnik has increased over time. In 2000, it ranked 69,636 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had improved to a rank of 66,371, indicating an increase of 4.69%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose during this period from 263 to 298, marking a growth rate of 13.31%. The proportion of people with the Muchnik surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.1 from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #66,371 | 4.69% |
| Count | 263 | 298 | 13.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muchnik
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the Muchnik surname identify as White, with a slight boost from 95.82% in 2000 to 96.31% in 2010. There was also a notable jump in the number of Muchniks identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 1.90% in 2000 to 3.69% in 2010, which equates to a 94.21% change. Conversely, those identifying as two or more races dropped significantly from 1.90% in 2000 to 0.00% in 2010. There were no recorded Muchniks who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 96.31% | 0.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 3.69% | 94.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |