Explore the Family Name Muhlestein
The meaning of Muhlestein
Swiss German (Mühlestein): from Middle High German mülstein ‘millstone’, possibly a nickname for a heavy person.
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How common is the last name Muhlestein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Muhlestein showed a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Muhlestein was ranked 47,654th in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had climbed to 40,432nd, an increase of more than 15 percent. The count of individuals possessing this surname also ballooned, going from 418 in 2000 to 541 in 2010, marking a hike of over 29 percent. Proportionally, while only 0.15 out of every 100,000 people bore this surname in 2000, by 2010 this figure had risen to 0.18, indicating a growth rate of 20 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,654 | #40,432 | 15.16% |
| Count | 418 | 541 | 29.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.18 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muhlestein
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Muhlestein surname identified as White, with a slight increase noted from 2000 to 2010 (95.93 percent to 96.67 percent). The proportion of those who identified as of Hispanic ethnicity decreased slightly from 2.15 percent in 2000 to 1.85 percent in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped from 1.44 percent in 2000 to zero by 2010. No changes were seen among those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these categories remained at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 96.67% | 0.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 1.85% | -13.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |