Explore the Family Name Mulkern
The meaning of Mulkern
Irish: variant of Mulkerrin. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mulkern in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Mulkern saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Mulkern was ranked as the 34,210th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had jumped to 33,810th place—an increase of 1.17 percent. The number of individuals bearing the Mulkern name also grew during this period, rising from 627 to 673, an increase of 7.34 percent. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Mulkern surname per 100,000 population remained steady at 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,210 | #33,810 | 1.17% |
| Count | 627 | 673 | 7.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mulkern
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the Mulkern surname has seen some shifts over the past decade. A significant majority (96.73 percent in 2010, down slightly from 97.45 percent in 2000) identify as White. A small percentage (1.04 percent in 2010) identify as Asian/Pacific Islander—a category not represented in the 2000 data. The percentage identifying as Two or More Races also rose to 1.49 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic, however, decreased from 0.96 in 2000 to zero in 2010. No individuals with the Mulkern surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 96.73% | -0.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |