Explore the Family Name Muchow
The meaning of Muchow
1. German: habitational name from a place so named near Ludwigslust in Mecklenburg. 2. Polish: from the possessive form of Mucha. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Ewald, Fritz, Gerhart, Ralf.
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How common is the last name Muchow in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Muchow saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 24,560 in popularity and then fell to 25,136 in 2010, marking a change of -2.35%. However, the count of individuals with the Muchow surname increased from 954 in 2000 to 987 in 2010, a growth of 3.46%. The proportion per 100k also decreased during this period, going down by 5.71% from 0.35 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,560 | #25,136 | -2.35% |
| Count | 954 | 987 | 3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muchow
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Muchow has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly by -0.52% from 97.27% in 2000 to 96.76% in 2010. There was a small increase within the Hispanic community, rising from 0.94% to 1.01%. Notably, the surname made its appearance within the Asian/Pacific Islander category in 2010 at 0.71%, where previously there were no recorded instances. The percentage of individuals with this surname who reported belonging to two or more races saw a decrease of 13.83%. No changes were observed in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 96.76% | -0.52% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 1.01% | 7.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0.81% | -13.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |