Explore the Family Name Muckey
The meaning of Muckey
Americanized form of German Mücke (see Muecke).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Muckey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Muckey saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the surname fell from 37,374 in 2000 to 43,584 in 2010, indicating a drop of around 16.62%. The total count of people with the Muckey surname also decreased by approximately 11.76%, from 561 in 2000 to 495 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the Muckey surname per 100,000 population dropped by 19.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,374 | #43,584 | -16.62% |
| Count | 561 | 495 | -11.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muckey
Regarding ethnicity, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a minor shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Muckey surname from 2000 to 2010. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities. For the White category, there was a slight decrease of 1.34%, from 95.01% in 2000 to 93.74% in 2010. Conversely, the Hispanic representation increased by 29.2%, rising from 2.5% to 3.23%. Additionally, the surname started being associated with the Black ethnic group, recording a 1.01% occurrence in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.01% | 93.74% | -1.34% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 3.23% | 29.2% |
| Black | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |