Explore the Family Name Musielak
The meaning of Musielak
Polish: patronymic from Musiał (see Musial). Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Lutz. Polish Casimir, Zdzislaw.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Musielak in the United States?
The surname Musielak saw a slight drop in its popularity ranking from the 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 72,237th but fell to 77,012th by 2010, representing a dip of 6.61%. The number of individuals carrying the Musielak surname also marginally decreased from 251 in 2000 to 249 in 2010, amounting to a decline of 0.8%. This shift resulted in an 11.11% decrease in the proportion of Musielaks per 100,000 people, which went from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #77,012 | -6.61% |
| Count | 251 | 249 | -0.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Musielak
When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of those with the last name Musielak identified as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, the percentage decreased slightly from 96.81% in 2000 to 94.78% in 2010, a change of -2.10%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years. A new entry in the ethnicity data is the Hispanic category, which showed up at 2.01% in 2010, indicating that some people with this surname began to identify as Hispanic during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.81% | 94.78% | -2.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| 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% |