Explore the Family Name Muffley
The meaning of Muffley
Americanized form of South German Muffele, a nickname for a surly person, from a diminutive of Muff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Muffley in the United States?
Based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Muffley has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Muffley ranked 35,585th in popularity among all surnames in the United States but experienced a drop of 1.74% by 2010, bringing it to the 36,204th position. Despite this, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 3.51%, from 598 in 2000 to 619 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000, there was a minimal decrease of 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,585 | #36,204 | -1.74% |
| Count | 598 | 619 | 3.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muffley
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data depicts some shifts in ethnic identity associated with the Muffley surname. In 2000, 97.32% of individuals with this surname identified as White; however, this percentage decreased slightly by 3.05% over the next decade. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic also saw an increase of 15.48% and 130.95% respectively. Perhaps most significantly, the population identifying as two or more races jumped dramatically by 188.10%. There were no changes in the proportions identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 94.35% | -3.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 2.42% | 188.1% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 1.94% | 130.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0.97% | 15.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |