Explore the Family Name Mulac

The meaning of Mulac

1. Croatian: nickname for someone who was born out of wedlock, from mulac ‘bastard’. 2. Czech (Mulač): nickname for someone with large lips, from moulat ‘to munch’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mulac has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. While ranked at 74,164 in 2000, the name rose in popularity to 70,645 in 2010, showing a change of 4.74%. The count of individuals with this surname similarly increased from 243 in 2000 to 277 in 2010, marking an increase of 13.99%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stagnant at 0.09 in both decades.

20002010Change
Rank#74,164#70,6454.74%
Count24327713.99%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mulac

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Mulac identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.30% in 2000 to 95.31% in 2010. The number of those identifying as being of two or more races reduced considerably by 44.98%, dropping from 3.29% in 2000 to 1.81% in 2010. In contrast, the Hispanic representation within the Mulac surname showed a new presence in 2010, accounting for 2.17% while it was absent in 2000. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all reported zero percent for both years, with some data possibly suppressed (S) for privacy.

20002010Change
White96.3%95.31%-1.03%
Hispanic0%2.17%0%
Two or More Races3.29%1.81%-44.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%