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

Muka, 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 Muka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muka in America

Muka is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muka surname appeared 209 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 Muka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muka 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 Muka

The surname MUKA has its origins in the Slavic countries of Eastern Europe, where it likely emerged in the medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Old Slavic word "muka," which means "flour" or "meal." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for a miller or someone involved in the production or trade of flour.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MUKA surname dates back to the 15th century in Poland. In a document from 1423, a certain Jan MUKA is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Brzeźnica, near the city of Kraków. This indicates that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the MUKA surname appears in various records from the Kingdom of Bohemia, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. A notable example is Jakub MUKA, a Protestant reformer and author who lived from 1533 to 1599. He wrote several religious works and played a role in the spread of Protestant teachings in Bohemia.

The MUKA surname can also be found in historical documents from Slovakia, where it may have originated from the Slovak word "muka" with a similar meaning. One prominent bearer of the name was Michal MUKA, a Slovak poet and writer who lived from 1825 to 1849. He was a pioneer of modern Slovak literature and contributed to the development of the Slovak language.

In Russia, the MUKA surname has been associated with several notable figures, including Nikolai MUKA, a military officer who fought in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878. He was born in 1839 and received several military honors for his service.

Another Russian bearer of the MUKA surname was Ivan MUKA, a philosopher and professor who lived from 1856 to 1920. He taught at various universities in Russia and wrote extensively on topics related to philosophy, ethics, and education.

While the MUKA surname is most commonly found in Slavic countries, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the regions of Eastern Europe, where it likely emerged as an occupational surname related to the production or trade of flour and meal.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muka

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

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

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