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

Mullenax, 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 Mullenax surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mullenax in America

Mullenax is the 21672nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mullenax surname appeared 1,202 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 Mullenax.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mullenax 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 Mullenax

The surname Mullenax is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "mul," meaning "mill," combined with the suffix "-enax," indicating a person's occupation or association with a particular place or thing. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely millers or resided near a mill.

Mullenax is a variant spelling of the German surname Müllennex or Müllennix, which can be traced back to the 16th century in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and the Rhineland. Historical records from this period often feature individuals with similar surnames, such as Müllener, Müllner, and Muller, all related to the milling trade or residing near mills.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mullenax surname appears in the parish records of Kirchheimbolanden, located in the present-day Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, in the late 16th century. These records mention a Hans Müllennex, born around 1570, who was likely a miller or lived near a mill in the area.

As the surname spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Mullinax, Mullinix, and Mullenix, reflecting the regional dialects and variations in pronunciation. One notable bearer of this surname was Johannes Mullinax, a German explorer and cartographer born in 1645 in Nuremberg, who is credited with mapping parts of the Danube River and its tributaries.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, many German families bearing the Mullenax surname immigrated to the American colonies, particularly to Pennsylvania and Virginia. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname in America is that of Jacob Mullenax, born in 1692 in Saxony, who settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the early 1700s.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Sarah Mullenax (1788-1867), a farmer and early settler in Indiana, known for her contributions to the development of the state's agricultural industry. Her son, William Mullenax (1815-1890), served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives in the mid-19th century.

Throughout history, the Mullenax surname has been associated with various occupations, including millers, farmers, tradesmen, and political figures, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of its bearers across different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mullenax

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

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

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