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

Muich, 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 Muich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muich in America

Muich is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muich surname appeared 145 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 Muich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muich 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 Muich

The surname MUICH originated in the German-speaking regions of Switzerland during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "muohi," which means "marshy area" or "swamp." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a wetland or marsh.

The earliest known record of the name MUICH dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a document from the city of Zurich. In this document, a person named Johannes Muich was mentioned as a landowner in the region.

Throughout the centuries, variations of the spelling of the name have been observed, such as Muych, Muich, and Muych. These variations were likely due to regional dialect differences and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that time.

One notable historical figure bearing the name MUICH was Hans Muich (1487-1555), a Swiss Protestant reformer and theologian. He played a significant role in the spread of the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland and was a close associate of Huldrych Zwingli, another prominent Swiss reformer.

Another prominent individual with the surname MUICH was Johann Georg Muich (1642-1712), a German composer and organist. He served as the court organist for the Elector of Saxony and was renowned for his contributions to the development of the Baroque organ repertoire.

In the 18th century, the name MUICH appeared in records from the town of Appenzell in eastern Switzerland. A family by the name of Muich was documented as farmers and landowners in the region during this period.

The MUICH surname has also been linked to several place names in Switzerland, such as Muichenbach, a small village in the canton of Bern, and Muichenberg, a hill located in the canton of Zurich. These place names suggest that the surname may have originated from geographical locations where families with the name resided.

Other notable individuals with the surname MUICH include:

1. Katharina Muich (1673-1745), a Swiss midwife and herbalist known for her extensive knowledge of traditional remedies and natural medicines.

2. Jakob Muich (1812-1887), a Swiss politician and banker who served as the mayor of Zurich from 1860 to 1868.

3. Heinrich Muich (1876-1944), a Swiss architect and urban planner who contributed to the design of several notable buildings and public spaces in Zurich.

4. Erna Muich (1903-1988), a German-Swiss artist and sculptor, renowned for her abstract and modernist works during the mid-20th century.

5. Rudolf Muich (1919-2001), a Swiss chemist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry and served as a professor at the University of Zurich.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muich

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

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

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