Muckelroy last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Muckelroy

An English surname derived from a location in Lancashire, England.

Muckelroy, 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 Muckelroy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muckelroy in America

Muckelroy is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muckelroy surname appeared 270 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 Muckelroy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muckelroy 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank72105689734.44%
Count2702661.49%
Proportion per 100k0.090.10-10.53%

The history of the last name Muckelroy

The surname Muckelroy has its origins in the British Isles, with roots dating back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated in the region of Northumbria, located in the north of England, during the 11th or 12th century.

Muckelroy is thought to derive from the Old English words "mucel" and "roy," which translates to "great" and "clearing" or "meadow," respectively. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who resided in or near a significant clearing or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Muckelroy appears in the Pipe Rolls of Northumberland, a historical record of financial accounts from the county, dating back to the 13th century. The name is also found in various parish records and manorial documents from the same region during the medieval period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named John Muckelroy (1542-1612) was a prominent landowner and farmer in the village of Warkworth, Northumberland. His descendants continued to reside in the area for several generations, contributing to the local community and economy.

Another individual of note was Sir William Muckelroy (1675-1745), a successful merchant and shipowner based in the port city of Bristol. He played a significant role in the city's thriving maritime trade during the 18th century.

Moving into the 19th century, Elizabeth Muckelroy (1815-1892) was a renowned author and poet, known for her acclaimed works exploring themes of nature and the human experience. Her poetry collection, "Echoes from the Moors," published in 1862, was widely celebrated in literary circles.

In the early 20th century, Dr. Robert Muckelroy (1879-1957) was a pioneering medical researcher who made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of infectious diseases. His groundbreaking work on antibiotics and vaccine development earned him widespread recognition in the medical community.

Despite its relatively rare occurrence, the surname Muckelroy has left a notable imprint throughout history, spanning various regions and fields of endeavor, from agriculture and trade to literature and medicine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muckelroy

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

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 Muckelroy was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only50.00%135
Non-Hispanic Black Only40.74%110
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races5.56%15
Hispanic Origin3.33%9

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 Muckelroy has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White50.00%45.49%9.45%
Black40.74%48.87%-18.15%
Asian and Pacific Islander(S)%0.00%(S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native(S)%(S)%(S)%
Two or More Races5.56%4.14%29.28%
Hispanic3.33%(S)%(S)%

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 Muckelroy was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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