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

Muckley, 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 Muckley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muckley in America

Muckley is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muckley surname appeared 199 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 Muckley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muckley 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 Muckley

The surname Muckley is believed to have originated in England, most likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a now-extinct place name, possibly stemming from the Old English words "mycc" meaning "muck" or "manure" and "leah" meaning "a clearing" or "meadow." This suggests the name may have referred to someone who lived near a manure-covered clearing or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Muckley can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where it appears as "Mokeleye." This variation in spelling was common during that era, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established.

In the 15th century, the surname appears in various records from the county of Staffordshire, such as the Pipe Rolls of 1487, where it is listed as "Mokkeley." This region is considered a potential area of origin for the Muckley name.

A notable early bearer of the surname was John Muckley, born around 1520 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. He was a merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the local community.

During the 17th century, the Muckley surname is found in the Parish Registers of Warwickshire, where it is recorded as "Muckley" and "Muckeley." One individual of note from this era is Thomas Muckley, born in 1638 in Coventry, Warwickshire. He was a respected scholar and author of several theological works.

In the 18th century, the Muckley name appears in various records from the county of Shropshire, such as the Land Tax Assessments of 1712, where it is listed as "Mockley." This region may have been another area of concentration for the surname.

A notable figure from this period was William Muckley, born in 1745 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. He was a successful businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the local community.

Throughout history, the Muckley surname has been documented in various forms, including Mokeleye, Mokkeley, Muckeley, and Mockley, reflecting the regional variations and lack of standardized spelling at the time. While the name may have originated from a now-lost place name, it has endured as a distinct surname with a rich history in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muckley

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

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

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