Find out how popular the last name Mucher is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mucher.

Mucher, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mucher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mucher in America

Mucher is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mucher surname appeared 143 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mucher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mucher to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mucher

The surname Mucher originates from Germany, where it first appeared in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "muoch," which means "timid" or "shy." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being particularly meek or reserved in character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mucher name can be found in the parish records of the town of Hüttenberg, located in the German state of Hesse, where a certain Hans Mucher was documented in 1587. Another early reference comes from the nearby village of Laubach, where a man named Peter Mucher was registered in 1612.

As the name spread throughout Germany over the subsequent centuries, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Mucher, Muecker, and Mücher. These regional differences in orthography were common during that era, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established.

In the 18th century, the Mucher name gained some notable prominence with the birth of Johann Gottfried Mucher (1718-1788), a German theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Eisleben. His published works included several religious tracts and sermons, which were widely circulated in his time.

Another noteworthy figure bearing the Mucher surname was Carl Friedrich Mucher (1806-1867), a German jurist and politician who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives in the mid-19th century.

Crossing the Atlantic, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Mucher name in North America can be traced back to Johann Michael Mucher, who immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from Germany in 1749.

Other significant individuals with the Mucher surname throughout history include:

1. Wilhelm Mucher (1846-1923), a German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

2. Gustav Mucher (1858-1919), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities.

3. Heinrich Mucher (1871-1944), a German sculptor and medalist whose works were displayed in various exhibitions across Europe.

4. Karl Mucher (1892-1976), a German-American engineer and inventor who held several patents related to mechanical and electrical devices.

5. Erich Mucher (1904-1983), a German-born American businessman who founded a successful manufacturing company in the United States after immigrating in the 1920s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mucher

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mucher.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mucher was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mucher has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mucher was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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