Explore the Family Name Mummey
The meaning of Mummey
Americanized form of German Mumme.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mummey in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mummey has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 37,881 in terms of popularity and it fell to 40,610 in 2010, which is a decrease of 7.2 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also reduced from 551 in 2000 to 538 in 2010, marking a drop of 2.36 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Mummey per 100,000 decreased by 10 percent from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,881 | #40,610 | -7.2% |
| Count | 551 | 538 | -2.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mummey
In terms of ethnicity as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Mummey surname identified as White. This group increased slightly from 92.92 percent in 2000 to 94.24 percent in 2010. There was a small percentage that identified as Hispanic, at 3.63 percent in 2000, which slightly reduced to 3.35 percent in 2010. Those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase in their representation, going up from 1.09 percent in 2000 to 1.49 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, and those identifying with two or more races went from 2 percent in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.92% | 94.24% | 1.42% |
| Hispanic | 3.63% | 3.35% | -7.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.09% | 1.49% | 36.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |