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

Muhlestein, 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 Muhlestein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muhlestein in America

Muhlestein is the 40432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muhlestein surname appeared 541 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 Muhlestein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muhlestein 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 Muhlestein

The surname Muhlestein originates from Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Mühlenstein," which translates to "millstone." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who worked in or lived near mills, likely referring to their occupation or place of residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town of Württemberg, Germany, where a family named Muhlestein resided in the late 1500s. Historical records from this region mention several individuals bearing the surname, including Hans Muhlestein, a miller born in 1572, and his son, Jakob Muhlestein, born in 1598.

During the 17th century, the Muhlestein name appeared in various German manuscripts and records, indicating its widespread presence across different regions. One notable example is the marriage record of Anna Muhlestein and Johann Schneider in the town of Saarbrücken in 1637.

As the Muhlestein family continued to grow and disperse, the name found its way into other parts of Europe. In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in Switzerland, where records show the birth of Johann Muhlestein in 1712 in the town of Zurich.

The 19th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals bearing the Muhlestein surname. One such figure was Karl Muhlestein, a German philosopher and writer, born in 1823 in Dresden. His works explored the intersections of philosophy, literature, and social commentary, making him a prominent intellectual figure of his time.

Another significant figure was Wilhelm Muhlestein, a German businessman and industrialist born in 1867 in Cologne. He established a successful manufacturing company that contributed significantly to the region's economic development during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the arts, the name Muhlestein is associated with Hans Muhlestein, a renowned German painter born in 1892 in Munich. His landscape and portraiture works were widely celebrated and exhibited in galleries across Europe during the early 20th century.

While the Muhlestein surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America and other regions, due to migration and family dispersal over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muhlestein

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

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

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