Explore the Family Name Mudd

The meaning of Mudd

English: 1. from Middle English Modde, a pet form of the Latin female name Modesta (Old French Modeste). This was an exceptionally rare personal name in medieval England, and was hardly less so in medieval France, where the male use of Old French Modeste (from Latin Modestus) is better evidenced but quite uncommon. 2. from Middle English Mod(de), Mud(de), pet forms of Old English or ancient Germanic male personal names beginning with Mōd- ‘courage’, though these were also rare.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Mudd in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mudd has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mudd was ranked as the 5116th most common surname but by 2010 it had slipped to the 5444th position, marking a -6.41% change in rank. Despite this decline in ranking, the actual count of people bearing the surname Mudd increased from 6294 in 2000 to 6391 in 2010, an increase of 1.54%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also decreased from 2.33 in 2000 to 2.17 in 2010, a decrease of -6.87%.

20002010Change
Rank#5,116#5,444-6.41%
Count6,2946,3911.54%
Proportion per 100k2.332.17-6.87%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mudd

The Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Mudd between 2000 and 2010. White individuals made up the largest percentage of those having the surname Mudd, however, their share reduced slightly from 90.36% in 2000 to 88.30% in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic population with this surname more than doubled, growing from 0.89% to 2.03%, a substantial 128.09% increase. Both Asian/Pacific Islanders and those identifying with two or more races saw growths of 17.31% and 39.82% respectively, while the representation of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals remained relatively stable.

20002010Change
White90.36%88.3%-2.28%
Black6.75%7.14%5.78%
Hispanic0.89%2.03%128.09%
Two or More Races1.13%1.58%39.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.52%0.61%17.31%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.35%0.34%-2.86%

Mudd ancestry composition

23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Mudd is British & Irish, which comprises 53.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (24.9%) and Italian (3.8%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Scandinavian, Nigerian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Ashkenazi Jewish.

Ready to learn more about your ancestry? Get the most comprehensive ancestry breakdown on the market by taking our DNA test. Shop 23andMe

ANCESTRY BREAKDOWNCOMPOSITION
British & Irish53.0%
French & German24.9%
Italian3.8%
Other18.2%
Mudd

Possible origins of the surname Mudd

Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.

Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Mudd have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.

RECENT ANCESTRY LocationPercentage
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom80.70%
West Yorkshire, United Kingdom80.70%
Merseyside, United Kingdom80.70%
West Midlands, United Kingdom80.70%
Greater London, United Kingdom80.70%

What Mudd haplogroups can tell you

Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.

The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Mudd is R-CTS4179, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS4179 is descended from haplogroup R-M420. Other common haplogroups include R-M417 and R-DF88, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Harker, Autry, Thames, Goad, Hinshaw, Faulk, Scofield, Gault, Brandon, Baird.

The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Mudd surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.

muddPaternal Haplogroup Origins R-M420

Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette

Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.

Maternal Haplo Image

What do people with the surname Mudd have in common?

Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.

Preferences

Mudd

Chocolate Ice Cream

Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.

"Mudd" Surname 51.1%

23andMe Users 41.3%

Traits

Mudd

Misophonia

When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.

"Mudd" Surname 32.4%

23andMe Users 27.9%

Habits

Mudd

Sugary Drink

Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.

"Mudd" Surname 37.3%

23andMe Users 21.1%

Wellness

Mudd

Migraine

A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

"Mudd" Surname 15.6%

23andMe Users 16.4%

Are health conditions linked to the last name Mudd?

The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.

Disease variant frequency by ancestry

Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Mudd are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Y402H variant

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss among older adults. The disease results in damage to the central part of the retina (the macula), impairing vision needed for reading, driving, or even recognizing faces. The 23andMe Health + Ancestry DNA test includes the two most common variants associated with an increased risk of developing the condition: the Y402H variant in the CFH gene and the A69S variant in the ARMS2 gene. Learn more about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

British & Irish 62.1%

23andMe Users 57.2%