Explore the Family Name Mugler
The meaning of Mugler
South German: nickname for a portly individual, from a shortened form of mugeler ‘plump man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mugler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mugler was ranked 64,008 in popularity in 2000 and fell to a rank of 78,821 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 23.14% over the decade. The total count of individuals bearing the Mugler surname also decreased from 291 in 2000 to 242 in 2010, a decline of 16.84%. The proportion of individuals with the Mugler surname per 100,000 population diminished as well, falling from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, a drop of 27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #78,821 | -23.14% |
| Count | 291 | 242 | -16.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mugler
When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Mugler identified as White, accounting for 95.88% in 2000 and 95.04% in 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a slight decrease of 0.88% over the decade. In 2000, 2.41% of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, but by 2010 this percentage had dropped to 0. No individuals with the surname Mugler identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 95.04% | -0.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |