Explore the Family Name Mulroney
The meaning of Mulroney
Irish: variant of Moroney. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Conor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mulroney in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Mulroney" has slightly lessened from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,385th and decreased to a rank of 56,444 in 2010, reflecting a change of -3.79%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname increased from 355 to 362, showing a growth rate of 1.97%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 7.69% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #56,444 | -3.79% |
| Count | 355 | 362 | 1.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mulroney
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Mulroney identify as White, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.90% of those with this surname identified as White, falling slightly to 95.58% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in the proportion identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.41% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010, a change of 56.74%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 95.58% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 2.21% | 56.74% |
| 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% |