Explore the Family Name Muise
The meaning of Muise
Altered form of French (Seine-Maritime) Mius: nickname from regional French mius ‘better’. History: Bearers of the surname Muise are in most cases descendants of Philippe Mius, sieur d’Entremont, from Normandy in France, who came to Acadia with his family in 1651. In 1653 he was awarded the Barony of Pobomcoup in Acadia, where he founded the village of Pubnico, the oldest village in NS (Canada) still occupied by the Acadians, many of whom are descendants of the founder. His descendants also bear the surname Dentremont.
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How common is the last name Muise in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Muise has shown a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Muise was ranked 17,619th in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to the 17,657th position marking a negligible decline of 0.22%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 1,469 in 2000 to 1,591 in 2010, showing an increase of approximately 8.3%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Muise per 100,000 remained constant at 0.54 for both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,619 | #17,657 | -0.22% |
| Count | 1,469 | 1,591 | 8.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muise
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Muise also saw some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. From 2000 to 2010, people identifying as White decreased from 94.55% to 90.13%, while those identifying as Black more than doubled from 1.36% to 3.08%. The Hispanic population showed an increase of 66.47%, moving from 1.70% to 2.83%. Individuals identifying as two or more races also rose from 1.84% to 2.70%. For the first time in 2010, people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in the data, accounting for 0.88% and 0.38% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.55% | 90.13% | -4.67% |
| Black | 1.36% | 3.08% | 126.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.83% | 66.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 2.7% | 46.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |