Explore the Family Name Mulcare
The meaning of Mulcare
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoilchéire ‘descendant of Maolchiar’, a personal name meaning ‘dark(-haired) youth’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mulcare in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mulcare has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 55,481st most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 54,530th position, marking an increase of about 1.71%. In terms of count, there were 346 individuals with the Mulcare surname recorded in the 2000 census, which increased to 378 by the 2010 census, a growth of approximately 9.25%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #54,530 | 1.71% |
| Count | 346 | 378 | 9.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mulcare
The ethnicity breakdown of the Mulcare surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw some changes over the same period. In 2000, roughly 85.84% identified as White, but this decreased to 79.63% by 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.31% in 2000 to 4.23% in 2010. Individuals identified as Black also rose from 10.12% to 13.23% over the decade. Notably, there was no data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races over this period, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category appeared in 2010, constituting 1.59% of the Mulcares.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.84% | 79.63% | -7.23% |
| Black | 10.12% | 13.23% | 30.73% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 4.23% | 83.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |