Explore the Family Name Mukes

The meaning of Mukes

African American: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mukes has seen a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It climbed from rank 51,233 to 47,614, marking a 7.06% change. The count also increased from 382 to 445, indicating a rise of 16.49%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 population slightly rose by 7.14%, going from 0.14 to 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#51,233#47,6147.06%
Count38244516.49%
Proportion per 100k0.140.157.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mukes

In terms of ethnicity, the distribution for the surname Mukes displays some distinct shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnic group identifying with this surname remains Black, though there was a decrease of approximately 5.18%, dropping from 85.08% to 80.67%. The category "Two or more races" saw a significant increase of 39.13%, rising from 7.59% to 10.56%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White remained relatively steady, with a slight increase of 0.90%, while the representation of Hispanic ethnicity nearly doubled, growing by 85.99%. No data were reported for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during these years.

20002010Change
Black85.08%80.67%-5.18%
Two or More Races7.59%10.56%39.13%
White4.45%4.49%0.9%
Hispanic1.57%2.92%85.99%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%