Explore the Family Name Muhich
The meaning of Muhich
Americanized form of Slovenian Muhič and in some cases probably also Bosniak Muhić (see Muhic).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Muhich in the United States?
The surname Muhich experienced a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked 93,427th most popular in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 95,955th due to a -2.71% change in ranking. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Muhich increased by 4.4% during this decade, growing from 182 individuals in 2000 to 190 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population fell by 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,427 | #95,955 | -2.71% |
| Count | 182 | 190 | 4.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muhich
In terms of ethnic identity, the Muhich surname is overwhelmingly associated with white ethnicity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 99% of individuals with this surname identified as White and by 2010, this figure had only slightly decreased to 97.89%, a minor change of -1.12%. No individuals with the surname Muhich identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The absence of any significant shifts in ethnic identity suggests that the Muhich surname largely remains within a single ethnic group over time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 97.89% | -1.12% |
| 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% |