Explore the Family Name Mulberry
The meaning of Mulberry
1. English (Middlesex and Cambridgeshire): variant of Mowbray. 2. Irish (Derry): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoilbhearaigh ‘descendant of the devotee of (Saint) Bearach’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mulberry in the United States?
Based on the decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mulberry has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at number 35,445 and by 2010, it had slipped to 36,204, marking a decrease of 2.14%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the name rose from 601 to 619 during the same period, an increase of 3%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people dipped slightly from 0.22 to 0.21, a decline of 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,445 | #36,204 | -2.14% |
| Count | 601 | 619 | 3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mulberry
Examining the ethnicity of those carrying the Mulberry surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority are White, accounting for 80.37% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 80.94% in 2010. The presence of Black ethnicity among individuals with the surname decreased from 16.14% to 14.86% between the two census years. Hispanic ethnicity saw a notable increase of 19.44%, moving from 2.16% to 2.58%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identity remained unchanged at 0%, and those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.16% to 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.37% | 80.94% | 0.71% |
| Black | 16.14% | 14.86% | -7.93% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 2.58% | 19.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |