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

Muhina, 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 Muhina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muhina in America

Muhina is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muhina surname appeared 136 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 Muhina.

The history of the last name Muhina

The surname MUHINA has its origins in Russia, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian word "mukha," meaning "fly." This suggests that the name may have been a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a fly or was known for their quick movements.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MUHINA can be found in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, a collection of historical manuscripts from the 12th to 15th centuries. The name appears in an entry from the year 1527, mentioning a merchant named Ivan MUHINA who traded goods along the Volga River.

In the 17th century, the MUHINA surname was particularly prominent in the region of Vologda, located in northern Russia. The Vologda Piscovye Knigi (land cadastre books) from the 1620s contain several references to peasants and landowners with the surname MUHINA.

One notable figure from history who bore the surname MUHINA was Fyodor Mikhailovich MUHINA (1661-1723), a Russian military leader who served under Peter the Great. He fought in several campaigns, including the Great Northern War against Sweden, and was known for his bravery and strategic skills.

Another prominent individual with the MUHINA surname was Anna Semyonovna MUHINA (1779-1851), a Russian painter and portraitist who studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg. Her works were highly praised, and she is considered one of the most accomplished female artists of her time in Russia.

In the 19th century, the MUHINA surname was also found in parts of Ukraine, which was then part of the Russian Empire. A notable bearer of the name was Ivan Petrovich MUHINA (1825-1890), a Ukrainian writer and poet who wrote extensively about the lives of peasants and the rural countryside.

Throughout history, the MUHINA surname has been spelled in various ways, including MUKHINA, MUKHYN, and MUKHINE. It is also related to the Ukrainian surname MUKHYN and the Belarusian surname MUKHIN, all derived from the same root word "mukha."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muhina

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

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 Muhina 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.

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

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