Explore the Family Name Mule
The meaning of Mule
1. English: nickname, perhaps for a stubborn person, from Middle English mule, muel, meul, moile ‘mule’ (Old French mule). See also Moyle and Moule, with which this name may have been interchangeable. 2. Italian (Sicily; also Mulè): nickname from Arabic mawlā ‘owner, proprietor, master’. 3. French: nickname from mule ‘female mule’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Vito, Angelo, Antonio, Matteo, Sal, Carmelo, Concetta, Francesco, Gaetano, Gaspare, Gino, Rosario.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mule in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mule has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,607th most popular, but by 2010 it had slipped to 19,027th, marking a decline of 2.26%. However, the actual count of people with the surname Mule increased from 1,366 in 2000 to 1,431 in 2010, indicating a growth of 4.76%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of individuals with the surname Mule per 100,000 people decreased by 3.92% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,607 | #19,027 | -2.26% |
| Count | 1,366 | 1,431 | 4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.49 | -3.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mule
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows considerable diversity among individuals with the surname Mule. The majority identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 92.31% in 2000 to 90.36% in 2010. There were notable increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising dramatically by 221.57% from 1.02% to 3.28%, and Black, which increased by 39.13% from 1.61% to 2.24%. The Hispanic representation also saw an uptick, going from 2.49% in 2000 to 3.00% in 2010, marking a 20.48% change. Meanwhile, there was no reported data for those identifying as Two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.31% | 90.36% | -2.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 3.28% | 221.57% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 3% | 20.48% |
| Black | 1.61% | 2.24% | 39.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |