Explore the Family Name Mullick
The meaning of Mullick
1. Variant of Mulick 2, a surname of German origin. 2. Irish: variant of Mulick 1. 3. English: variant of Mullock. Mullock is a nickname from Middle English mullok ‘rubbish’, or perhaps a topographic name, as the word mullok also had the sense ‘rubbish heap’. Alternatively, it may be a habitational name from Mullock in Roche (Pembrokeshire, Wales), explained as a compound of Old English myln ‘mill’ + hōc ‘hook of land’.
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How common is the last name Mullick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mullick has grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 89,549th most common surname in the U.S., rising to 78,567th by 2010 - an increase of 12.26%. The number of individuals bearing the Mullick surname also increased during this period from 192 to 243, marking a growth rate of 26.56%. The proportion of Mullicks per 100,000 people in the population also rose slightly, from 0.07 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,549 | #78,567 | 12.26% |
| Count | 192 | 243 | 26.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mullick
The ethnicity associated with the surname Mullick has also seen significant shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnic identity among those named Mullick is Asian/Pacific Islander, which grew from representing 64.06% of Mullicks in 2000 to 71.19% in 2010. There was also an increase in the percentage of Hispanic Mullicks, from 2.60% to 3.70%. Conversely, the proportion of Mullicks who identify as White dropped from 27.08% to 19.75%, while those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased from 5.21% to 4.12%. The percentage of Mullicks identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 64.06% | 71.19% | 11.13% |
| White | 27.08% | 19.75% | -27.07% |
| Two or More Races | 5.21% | 4.12% | -20.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 3.7% | 42.31% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |