Explore the Family Name Muck
The meaning of Muck
German (also Mück): nickname from Middle High German mucke ‘midge, gnat’, denoting a small person, an irritating person, or someone considered to be of no importance. Compare Mueck.
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How common is the last name Muck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Muck" has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,434 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to a rank of 16,041, marking a drop of 19.41%. The count of individuals with the surname also reduced from 2,078 to 1,808 during this period, showing a decrease of 12.99%. The proportion of people named Muck per 100,000 people fell by 20.78%, from 0.77 to 0.61.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,434 | #16,041 | -19.41% |
| Count | 2,078 | 1,808 | -12.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.61 | -20.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muck
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Muck". The percentage of Mucks identifying as White increased from 83.54% in 2000 to 91.21% in 2010, an increase of 9.18%. However, there was a significant decrease of 62.67% in those identifying as Black, falling from 11.84% to 4.42%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Mucks identifying as Hispanic rose by 38.33%, and those identifying with two or more races saw a slight increase of 5.83%. Conversely, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 42.53% and 30.37% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.54% | 91.21% | 9.18% |
| Black | 11.84% | 4.42% | -62.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.66% | 38.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.27% | 5.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.35% | 0.94% | -30.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 0.5% | -42.53% |