Explore the Family Name Mumaugh

The meaning of Mumaugh

Altered form of Mumma, a surname of German origin. Compare Mumaw.

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How common is the last name Mumaugh in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mumaugh saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 96,918th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 105,600th spot, representing a decline of approximately 8.96%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this time period, falling from 174 in 2000 to 169 in 2010 — a drop of 2.87%. However, the proportion of people with the Mumaugh surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.06 between both census years.

20002010Change
Rank#96,918#105,600-8.96%
Count174169-2.87%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mumaugh

On the topic of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Mumaugh surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White. This group represented 95.98% of Mumaughs in 2000 and slightly declined to 95.27% in 2010. There was also a small percentage of individuals with this surname who identified as Hispanic, which increased from 3.45% in 2000 to 4.14% in 2010, marking a growth rate of 20%. Meanwhile, no significant changes were noted in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups accounting for 0% of individuals with the Mumaugh surname in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White95.98%95.27%-0.74%
Hispanic3.45%4.14%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%