Explore the Family Name Mulkins
The meaning of Mulkins
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Maolchaoin ‘son of the pleasant chief’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mulkins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mulkins has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 58,849th in popularity with 322 individuals carrying the name, a proportion of 0.12 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 63,873rd with only 312 individuals bearing the surname, reducing the proportion to 0.11 per 100,000. The change over the decade represents an 8.54% drop in ranking and a 3.11% decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #63,873 | -8.54% |
| Count | 322 | 312 | -3.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mulkins
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Mulkins surname identify as White. In 2000, 98.14% identified as White, but this figure slightly declined to 95.83% by 2010. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities for either year. Interestingly, a small percentage (1.6%) of those with the Mulkins surname identified as Hispanic in 2010, despite no recorded data in this category in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.14% | 95.83% | -2.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |