Explore the Family Name Muske
The meaning of Muske
North German (also Müske): nickname from a diminutive of Middle Low German mūs ‘mouse’ (see Maus 1).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Muske in the United States?
The surname Muske was ranked 56,687 in popularity in the United States according to the Decennial U.S. Census of 2000, but by 2010, it had dropped to 73,911, reflecting a decrease of approximately 30.38%. The actual count of people bearing the Muske surname also declined from 337 in 2000 to 262 in 2010, marking a downward shift of about 22.26%. For every 100,000 people, there were 0.12 individuals named Muske in 2000, but this proportion fell to 0.09 in 2010, a reduction of 25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #73,911 | -30.38% |
| Count | 337 | 262 | -22.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muske
In terms of ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, nearly all individuals with the Muske surname identified as White, comprising 97.63% in 2000 and 95.80% in 2010. This indicates a slight decrease in the percentage of Muskes identifying as White over the decade. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities with the Muske surname in either 2000 or 2010. However, the Hispanic representation within the Muske surname demographic showed an increase, rising to 1.91% in 2010 from no recorded presence in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.63% | 95.8% | -1.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.91% | 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% |