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

Muex, 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 Muex surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muex in America

Muex is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muex surname appeared 176 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 Muex.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muex 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 Muex

The surname MUEX has its origins in the Franconian region of Germany, dating back to the 10th century. It is derived from the Old High German word "muoh," meaning "marshy" or "swampy," suggesting that the name may have originated from a geographic location characterized by wetlands or bogs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MUEX appears in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Franconian region, dated around 1050. In this document, a landowner named Heribert MUEX is mentioned, indicating the presence of the surname in the area during that time period.

The MUEX surname is also found in the Nürnberger Bürgerbuch, a citizen's register from the city of Nuremberg, which dates back to the 14th century. Here, several individuals bearing the name MUEX are listed, suggesting that the family had established itself in the region by that point.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Johannes MUEX (1420-1489) is recorded as a respected scholar and theologian from the town of Bamberg. His writings and teachings on religious matters were highly regarded during his lifetime.

Another notable individual with the surname MUEX was Margaretha MUEX (1582-1648), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. She is known for her generous donations to various charitable causes and her support for the construction of several churches and schools in the area.

The MUEX name can also be traced to the town of Muehlhausen, which was once spelled as "Muehlhausen an der Werra." This place name shares a similar root to the surname MUEX, further reinforcing the connection between the name and geographic locations associated with wetlands or mills.

In the 18th century, a prominent artist named Friedrich MUEX (1725-1798) gained recognition for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures, many of which adorned churches and cathedrals throughout the Franconian region.

It is worth noting that the surname MUEX has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, such as Muehx, Muex, and Muehs, reflecting regional differences and the evolution of language and orthography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muex

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

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

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