Explore the Family Name Mulqueen
The meaning of Mulqueen
Irish (Limerick): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolchaoine ‘descendant of the gentle chief’ from maol ‘chief’ + caoin ‘gentle, fair’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mulqueen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mulqueen has seen a slight rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 30,161 in 2000 to 29,626 in 2010, an increase of approximately 1.77 percent. The count, which refers to the number of individuals with the Mulqueen surname, also grew from 733 in 2000 to 795 in 2010, marking an 8.46 percent increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 population remained steady at 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,161 | #29,626 | 1.77% |
| Count | 733 | 795 | 8.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mulqueen
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The highest percentage identified as White, although there was a minor decrease from 95.23 percent in 2000 to 93.21 percent in 2010. A small but significant increase was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, rising from 0.68 percent in 2000 to 1.01 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 9.86 percent, reaching 3.90 percent in 2010. The category of 'Two or more races' emerged in 2010 at 1.76 percent, while the counts for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities were suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.23% | 93.21% | -2.12% |
| Hispanic | 3.55% | 3.9% | 9.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 1.01% | 48.53% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |