Explore the Family Name Mues
The meaning of Mues
North German and Dutch: variant of Muhs.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mues in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Mues" has experienced a slight decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 63,141 in popularity but dropped to 66,754 by 2010, representing a 5.72% decrease. However, the count of individuals with this surname remained steady at 296 people for both years. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, a decrease of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #66,754 | -5.72% |
| Count | 296 | 296 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mues
In regards to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with the "Mues" surname identified as White in both years (93.92% in 2000 and 90.20% in 2010), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.36% in 2000 to 6.42% in 2010. Additionally, the census recorded a small percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, a change from the small percentages reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.92% | 90.2% | -3.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.36% | 6.42% | 172.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |