Explore the Family Name Mullinix
The meaning of Mullinix
Irish and English: variant of Mullinax.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mullinix in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mullinix has seen a slight decrease over time. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 16,914th most popular surname in the United States, with 1552 individuals bearing it. By 2010, it had dropped to the 18,411th spot and the count decreased slightly to 1504 people, marking a reduction of 3.09%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people also declined by 12.07% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,914 | #18,411 | -8.85% |
| Count | 1,552 | 1,504 | -3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.51 | -12.07% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mullinix
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts. In 2000, almost all (97.36%) of individuals with the surname Mullinix identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had decreased marginally to 96.14%. There was a notable increase of 87.32% in the number of individuals who identified as Hispanic, rising from 0.71% in 2000 to 1.33% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races also rose slightly from 1.29% to 1.46%. Interestingly, in 2010, a small fraction (0.47%) of people with the surname Mullinix identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category that saw no representation in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.36% | 96.14% | -1.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.46% | 13.18% |
| Hispanic | 0.71% | 1.33% | 87.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |