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

Mugler, 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 Mugler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mugler in America

Mugler is the 78821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mugler surname appeared 242 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 Mugler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mugler 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 Mugler

The surname MUGLER is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, around the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "mugilin," which means "to grumble" or "to mumble." It is likely that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to someone who had a habit of grumbling or mumbling.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval documents, such as church records and tax rolls. One of the earliest known references is in the Würzburg Codex, a manuscript dating back to the late 13th century, which mentions a person named "Hainrich Mugler" from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

Another notable historical reference is the appearance of the name in the Nuremberg Chronicle, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493. The book includes an entry for a person named "Hans Mugler" from the city of Nuremberg.

In the 16th century, the name began to spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as Switzerland and Austria. One of the earliest recorded instances outside of Germany is in the Swiss town of Basel, where a man named "Jakob Mugler" is mentioned in a church register from 1547.

Throughout the centuries, several individuals with the surname MUGLER have achieved notable accomplishments. For instance, Johann Mugler (1719-1784) was a renowned German composer and organist who served as the court composer for the Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg. Another notable figure was Friedrich Mugler (1835-1898), a German architect and urban planner who designed several prominent buildings in Berlin and other cities.

In the 20th century, the fashion designer Manfred Thierry Mugler (1948-2022) brought international fame to the surname. Born in Strasbourg, France, to a German family, Mugler rose to prominence as a leading figure in the fashion industry, known for his avant-garde and theatrical designs.

Other notable individuals with the surname MUGLER include the German-American architect Fritz Mugler (1907-1989), who designed several notable buildings in New York City, and the Austrian writer and journalist Theodor Mugler (1859-1938), who was known for his works on cultural and literary topics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mugler

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

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

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