Explore the Family Name Mulvehill
The meaning of Mulvehill
Irish: variant of Mulvihill. This surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mulvehill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mulvehill saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 47,838th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 49,723rd. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Mulvehill surname increased slightly from 416 to 422, posting a 1.44% growth. However, when considering the overall population, the proportion of people named Mulvehill per 100,000 decreased by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,838 | #49,723 | -3.94% |
| Count | 416 | 422 | 1.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mulvehill
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals bearing the Mulvehill surname identify as White. This group accounted for 98.32% in 2000 and increased minutely to 98.34% by 2010. No significant representation of other ethnic identities like Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded in either year. The negligible changes in these categories might be attributed to suppressed data for privacy reasons or simply the lack of diversity within bearers of the Mulvehill surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.32% | 98.34% | 0.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |