Explore the Family Name Muellner
The meaning of Muellner
German (Müllner): variant of Müller (see Mueller), from Middle High German mülner. Compare Mullner. Some characteristic forenames: German Benno, Math, Mathias.
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How common is the last name Muellner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Muellner saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Muellner ranked 38,771 in popularity with a count of 536 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, the popularity rank had improved to 37,591 with an increase of approximately 3.04%. The number of people named Muellner also rose by 10.45% to 592 during this time. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,771 | #37,591 | 3.04% |
| Count | 536 | 592 | 10.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muellner
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Muellner identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a small decrease from 97.76% to 96.79% over the decade. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. Noteworthy is the emergence of the Muellner surname within the Hispanic community and those identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 1.01% and 1.35% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.76% | 96.79% | -0.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |