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

Muehring, 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 Muehring surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muehring in America

Muehring is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muehring surname appeared 164 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 Muehring.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muehring 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 Muehring

The surname Muehring originates from Germany and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "Muehre," which means carrot, and likely referred to someone who grew or sold carrots. The name was initially prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.

In the early 17th century, the name Muehring appeared in several church records and land registries in the town of Nuremberg. One notable entry was the birth record of Hans Muehring, born in 1625, whose family was engaged in farming and agriculture.

The oldest known record of the Muehring name dates back to 1542, when a certain Johann Muehring was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Dresden. This document pertained to a land dispute between Johann and his neighbor.

During the 18th century, the Muehring surname gained recognition through the works of the German writer and philosopher Johann Gottfried Muehring (1718-1788). He was born in Saxony and is known for his contributions to the field of aesthetics and his critique of the works of Immanuel Kant.

Another notable figure with the Muehring surname was Friedrich Wilhelm Muehring (1779-1853), a German military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He participated in several battles, including the Battle of Leipzig in 1813, and rose through the ranks to become a respected commander.

In the 19th century, the Muehring name was associated with the town of Muehlhausen in Thuringia, where several families bearing this surname lived and worked as farmers and artisans. One prominent individual from this region was Karl Muehring (1848-1923), a skilled clockmaker whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after.

Another notable Muehring was the German-American artist and illustrator Max Muehring (1876-1944), who emigrated to the United States in the early 20th century. He gained recognition for his illustrations in magazines and children's books, and his works were exhibited in various art galleries across the country.

The Muehring surname has also been present in other parts of the world, including the Netherlands and Switzerland, where variations such as Moehring and Möhring can be found.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muehring

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

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

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