Explore the Family Name Mumaw

The meaning of Mumaw

Altered form of Mumma, a surname of German origin. Compare Moomaw, Mumau, and Mummaw.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Mumaw surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 18,101 in terms of popularity across the country, but by 2010 it had slipped to 19,348, reflecting a change of -6.89%. The total count of individuals with this surname also declined from 1,420 in 2000 to 1,398 in 2010, a marginal drop of -1.55%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Mumaw per 100,000 decreased by -11.32% during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#18,101#19,348-6.89%
Count1,4201,398-1.55%
Proportion per 100k0.530.47-11.32%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mumaw

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a diverse spread for the Mumaw surname. In 2000, 96.97% of Mumaws identified as White, however, by 2010 this figure had slightly decreased to 96.07%. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.42% in 2000 to 0.50% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic went up from 1.06% to 1.50% over the decade. The percentage of Mumaws identifying as being of two or more ethnicities saw a significant increase, rising from 0.99% in 2000 to 1.43% in 2010. There were no Mumaws who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.97%96.07%-0.93%
Hispanic1.06%1.5%41.51%
Two or More Races0.99%1.43%44.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.42%0.5%19.05%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%