Explore the Family Name Mulet
The meaning of Mulet
1. Catalan: nickname from mulet ‘young mule’. 2. French: nickname from a diminutive of Old French mul ‘male mule’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mulet in the United States?
The surname Mulet has seen an increase in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 66,274th and by 2010, it had leapt to a rank of 50,564 - a change of 23.7 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 279 in 2000 to 413 in 2010, marking a 48.03 percent increase. The proportion per 100,000 people likewise increased by 40 percent from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #50,564 | 23.7% |
| Count | 279 | 413 | 48.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.14 | 40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mulet
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Mulet surname identify as Hispanic. This group made up 78.49 percent of the total in 2000 and increased to 84.75 percent by 2010, a change of 7.98 percent. The second largest group identified as White, which decreased from 16.85 percent in 2000 to 12.11 percent in 2010. The smallest groups were those identifying as Black, which slightly decreased from 3.23 percent in 2000 to 3.15 percent in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, nor were there any recorded individuals who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.49% | 84.75% | 7.98% |
| White | 16.85% | 12.11% | -28.13% |
| Black | 3.23% | 3.15% | -2.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |