Explore the Family Name Mulero

The meaning of Mulero

Spanish: from mulero, an occupational name for a muleteer.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mulero has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank rose from 31,053 to 24,608, marking an impressive growth of approximately 20.75%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname surged by 43.56% during the same period, increasing from 707 to 1,015 individuals. The proportion of individuals named Mulero per 100k also experienced a substantial rise of 30.77%.

20002010Change
Rank#31,053#24,60820.75%
Count7071,01543.56%
Proportion per 100k0.260.3430.77%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mulero

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the predominant ethnic identity associated with the surname Mulero is Hispanic, constituting 91.65% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 92.22% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased marginally by 5.50%, standing at 6.01% in 2010 down from 6.36% in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black saw a slight increase of 0.79%, moving from 1.27% to 1.28%. The census data showed no change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those claiming two or more races.

20002010Change
Hispanic91.65%92.22%0.62%
White6.36%6.01%-5.5%
Black1.27%1.28%0.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%