Explore the Family Name Muecke
The meaning of Muecke
German (Mücke): 1. from Middle High German mucke ‘midge, gnat’, denoting a small person, an irritating person, or someone considered to be of no importance. 2. in Silesia probably also of Slavic origin, from a Germanized pet form of a personal name equivalent to Nicholas, or a habitational name from Mücka (Upper Lusatia). Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Otto, Georg, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Muecke in the United States?
The surname Muecke, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, was ranked 42,134 in popularity in the year 2000, and then slightly dipped in rank to 42,308 by 2010, marking a minor decrease of 0.41%. However, the count of individuals with this surname actually experienced an increase over the same period, growing from 485 to 513, a rise of 5.77%. The proportion of people named Muecke per 100,000 has seen a slight decrease of -5.56%, falling from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,134 | #42,308 | -0.41% |
| Count | 485 | 513 | 5.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muecke
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Muecke surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages at 96.91% and 96.49% respectively. There was a small decrease of -0.43% over this decade. In 2010, 1.17% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category not represented in 2000's census. The Hispanic representation decreased slightly from 1.24% in 2000 to 1.17% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 96.49% | -0.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 1.17% | -5.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |