Explore the Family Name Muhlenkamp

The meaning of Muhlenkamp

German (Mühlenkamp): topographic name for someone who lived near a mill. Kamp is a dialect word meaning ‘enclosure, field’, or ‘domain’.

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How common is the last name Muhlenkamp in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Muhlenkamp saw an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 33,471st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 30,863rd position, a change of 7.79%. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced growth during this period. In 2000, there were 643 people named Muhlenkamp, while in 2010, this number increased to 754, representing a 17.26% change. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the surname went from 0.24 to 0.26, a change of 8.33%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#33,471	#30,863	7.79%
Count	643	754	17.26%
Proportion per 100k	0.24	0.26	8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muhlenkamp

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Muhlenkamp surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with this name identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 98.13%, decreasing slightly to 96.82% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased modestly from 1.24% in 2000 to 1.33% in 2010. During the same period, the representation of those identifying with two or more races under this surname came into existence, moving from 0% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.13%	96.82%	-1.33%
Two or More Races	0%	1.59%	0%
Hispanic	1.24%	1.33%	7.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%