Explore the Family Name Muenks
The meaning of Muenks
German (Münks): from Münk, a variant of Münch (see Muench) + excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Muenks in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Muenks has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking improved from 77,472 in 2000 to 75,317 in 2010, marking an increase of approximately 2.78%. Moreover, the actual count of individuals with the Muenks surname increased by about 11.3% during the same period, growing from 230 in 2000 to 256 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09 over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #75,317 | 2.78% |
| Count | 230 | 256 | 11.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muenks
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Muenks surname have identified as White. In 2000, 99.13% of those sharing the surname were White, a number which slightly decreased to 97.66% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname amongst Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during these censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.13% | 97.66% | -1.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |