Explore the Family Name Mullee
The meaning of Mullee
Irish (Mayo): variant of Miley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mullee in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Mullee surname has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 68,360 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 85,357, showing a decrease by almost 25%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also dropped from 269 in 2000 to 219 in 2010, marking an approximately 18.6% reduction. Similarly, the proportion of people with the Mullee surname per 100,000 of the population fell by 30% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #85,357 | -24.86% |
| Count | 269 | 219 | -18.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mullee
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Mullee surname identify as White. In 2000, approximately 96.65% of Mullees identified as such, though this figure saw a slight dip to 94.06% in 2010. There were no recorded Mullee individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new demographic emergence in 2010, as roughly 2.74% of individuals with the Mullee surname identified as Hispanic, a category that had zero representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 94.06% | -2.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.74% | 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% |