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

Mudie, 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 Mudie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mudie in America

Mudie is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mudie surname appeared 168 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 Mudie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mudie 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 Mudie

The surname Mudie has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "mùideach," meaning "muddy" or "from the mud." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who lived or worked in a muddy or marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the parish of Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, where a John Mudie was mentioned in 1626. The name also appears in various Scottish legal documents and records from the 17th and 18th centuries, indicating its presence in various parts of Scotland during that time period.

In the 19th century, the name Mudie gained some prominence with the birth of Charles Edward Mudie (1818-1890), a British publisher and founder of Mudie's Circulating Library, one of the first lending libraries in the United Kingdom. This library played a significant role in the popularization of literature and reading among the Victorian middle class.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Frank Mudie (1880-1976), a British military officer who served in World War I and later became a Conservative Member of Parliament for Rochdale from 1924 to 1945.

The Mudie name has also been associated with the world of sports. John Mudie (1885-1955) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward for various clubs, including Rangers and Middlesbrough, in the early 20th century.

In more recent times, the name has gained recognition through individuals like Robert Mudie (1777-1842), a Scottish naturalist and writer who published several works on British birds and their natural habitats.

While the name Mudie is not as common as some other Scottish surnames, it has left its mark on various fields throughout history, from publishing and literature to sports and natural sciences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mudie

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

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

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