Explore the Family Name Mueck
The meaning of Mueck
German (Mück): see Muck. Some characteristic forenames: German Horst.
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How common is the last name Mueck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mueck saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mueck was ranked 64,385th in terms of common surnames, whereas it moved to the 67,943rd spot by 2010, marking a decline of 5.53%. Despite this shift in rank, the count of people with the Mueck surname remained quite stable, seeing only a minor increase from 289 in 2000 to 290 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Mueck surname per 100k also experienced a decrease of 9.09% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #67,943 | -5.53% |
| Count | 289 | 290 | 0.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mueck
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data also provides an insight. In 2000, about 95.50% of those with the Mueck surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.17% by 2010. There were no reported instances of persons with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either of these years. Individuals identifying as Hispanic made up 2.42% of the Mueck population in 2000, but there was no data available for this ethnic identity in 2010. A small percentage (1.72%) reported having two or more races in 2010, a category not represented in the 2000 data. No changes were noted for the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 95.17% | -0.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |