Explore the Family Name Muskopf
The meaning of Muskopf
German: nickname for a stupid person, from Middle High German muos ‘pulp’ + kopf ‘head’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Muskopf in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Muskopf has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 57,849 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had climbed to 57,101, showing a rise of 1.29%. The actual count of individuals bearing the name also increased from 329 in 2000 to 357 in 2010, indicating an 8.51% growth. Despite this growth, the proportion of the US population with this surname remained constant at 0.12 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #57,101 | 1.29% |
| Count | 329 | 357 | 8.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muskopf
When considering ethnicity, the Muskopf surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity. This is based on the Decennial U.S. Census data which shows that in both 2000 and 2010, over 98% of those with the surname identified as White. There was a negligible decrease of 0.14% in this association between 2000 and 2010. During these census years, no associations were found for this surname with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, nor with those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.18% | 98.04% | -0.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |