Explore the Family Name Mullenix
The meaning of Mullenix
Irish and English: variant of Mullinax.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mullenix in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Mullenix, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a minor decrease in rank from the year 2000 to 2010, moving from 12,767th to 13,483rd place, a change of -5.61%. However, the count of individuals with this last name actually increased slightly during the same period, growing from 2,218 to 2,254 people, making for an increase of 1.62%. The proportion of people with the surname Mullenix per 100,000 decreased by 7.32%, going from 0.82 to 0.76.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,767 | #13,483 | -5.61% |
| Count | 2,218 | 2,254 | 1.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.82 | 0.76 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mullenix
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows a few changes in the distribution of people with the Mullenix surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw minor increases, each rising by 11.11%. Those who identify with two or more ethnicities nearly doubled, increasing from 1.08% to 2.04%. The Hispanic representation almost doubled as well, jumping from 1.13% to 2.22%. The white population, however, experienced a minimal decrease, dropping from 95.45% to 93.70%. Lastly, the black population saw a decrease in representation among Mullenixes, dropping by 33.33% to 0.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 93.7% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 2.22% | 96.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 2.04% | 88.89% |
| Black | 1.26% | 0.84% | -33.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 0.8% | 11.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.4% | 11.11% |