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

Muh, 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 Muh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muh in America

Muh is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muh surname appeared 134 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 Muh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muh 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 Muh

The surname "Muh" is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "muoh," which means "marsh" or "swamp." This suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals who resided in marshy or swampy areas.

During the medieval period, surnames were often derived from geographical locations, occupations, or physical characteristics. The name "Muh" likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the family lived near or came from a marshy region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Annals of Fulda, a chronicle written in the 9th century. The chronicle mentions a person named "Muho" who was a member of the Frankish nobility.

In the 13th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Muhe," appeared in the Codex Traditionum Westfalicarum, a collection of documents related to the Westphalian region of Germany.

The surname "Muh" has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany. For example, the town of Muhlhausen (formerly Muhhausen) in Thuringia is believed to be derived from the same root word as the surname.

Notable individuals bearing the surname "Muh" throughout history include:

1. Johannes Muh (c. 1460-1510), a German artist and printmaker known for his woodcuts and engravings.
2. Heinrich Muh (1537-1592), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.
3. Anna Muh (1575-1639), a German midwife and herbalist renowned for her knowledge of traditional medicinal practices.
4. Wilhelm Muh (1789-1865), a German philosopher and educator who contributed to the development of educational theories.
5. Karl Muh (1825-1903), a German-American engineer and inventor who pioneered the use of reinforced concrete in construction.

While the surname "Muh" has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its historical roots remain firmly grounded in the marshlands of medieval Germany, where it first emerged as a locational surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muh

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

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

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