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

Mugge, 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 Mugge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mugge in America

Mugge is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mugge surname appeared 221 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 Mugge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mugge 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 Mugge

The surname MUGGE originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages, around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Low German word "mugge," meaning "gnat" or "small fly," potentially referring to someone with a small stature or a nickname associated with this insect.

The earliest records of the name MUGGE can be found in various German regions, including Lower Saxony, Westphalia, and the Rhineland. In fact, the Westphalian town of Mügge is thought to have played a role in the surname's development, as individuals may have taken their name from this geographical location.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name MUGGE can be traced to the 14th century, with a mention of a certain Henricus Mugge in the records of the city of Lübeck, dated around 1350. Additionally, the name appears in the Prussian Duchy of Pomerania's tax records from the late 15th century.

Notable individuals bearing the surname MUGGE include Johann Mugge (1556-1619), a German theologian and writer who served as the rector of the St. Peter's School in Soest, and published several works on theology and education. Another prominent figure was Georg Mugge (1608-1675), a German jurist and legal scholar who held the position of Syndic (legal advisor) of the city of Rostock.

In the artistic realm, Johann Tobias Mugge (1679-1749) was a German painter and engraver known for his religious and allegorical works, many of which adorned churches and public buildings in Augsburg and Munich. Later, in the 19th century, Theodor Mugge (1806-1861) gained recognition as a German writer and journalist, publishing several novels and travelogues.

Lastly, a more recent figure of note was Arnold Mugge (1851-1926), a German sculptor and medalist active in Berlin during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, renowned for his intricate portrait busts and medallions commemorating notable figures of his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mugge

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

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

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