Explore the Family Name Muzny
The meaning of Muzny
Czech and Slovak (Mužný): nickname for a virile, bold, or manly individual, from mužný, an adjective meaning ‘manly, masculine’, also ‘brave’.
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How common is the last name Muzny in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Muzny saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 63,141 to 63,698. However, the count of individuals with this surname rose by 5.74 percent during the same period, reaching a total of 313 people in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname Muzny per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #63,698 | -0.88% |
| Count | 296 | 313 | 5.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muzny
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Muzny is predominantly White, as evidenced in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, 95.85 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, a slight increase from 94.59 percent in 2000. There was also a notable increase in individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, up to 1.92 percent in 2010 from 1.69 percent in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased to zero, while the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.59% | 95.85% | 1.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.69% | 1.92% | 13.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |