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

Mullenix, 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 Mullenix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mullenix in America

Mullenix is the 13483rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mullenix surname appeared 2,254 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mullenix.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mullenix 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 Mullenix

The surname Mullenix has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Mühle," meaning mill, and "Nix," which refers to a mythical water sprite or creature. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with those who lived or worked near a mill or waterway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mullenix surname can be found in the town of Mülheim, located in the Ruhr region of Germany. In a document dated 1375, a man named Henrich Mullenix is mentioned as a resident of the town. This suggests that the name had already been established in the area by that time.

In the 16th century, the Mullenix surname appears in various records and manuscripts across Germany. Notable examples include Johannes Mullenix, a merchant from Cologne born in 1543, and Hans Mullenix, a farmer from the town of Meerbusch, mentioned in a land registry from 1572.

As the name spread throughout Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Mullenicks, Mullinix, and Muhllenix. These variations reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences, but they all stemmed from the same Germanic root.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Mullenix surname outside of Germany was Jakob Mullenix, born in 1622 in the village of Nieder-Ingelheim, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region. He later immigrated to the Dutch Republic, where he worked as a miller, further reinforcing the connection between the name and the milling trade.

In the 18th century, the Mullenix surname made its way to North America, with several individuals bearing the name arriving as immigrants from Germany and other parts of Europe. One notable figure was Johann Mullenix, born in 1703 in the town of Worms, Germany. He sailed to Pennsylvania in 1738 and settled in the region, where he became a prominent landowner and farmer.

Another significant figure in the history of the Mullenix surname was William Mullenix, born in 1767 in Virginia. He served as a soldier in the American Revolutionary War and later became a respected community leader in his local area.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Mullenix surname continued to be found across various parts of the United States and Canada, with individuals from this lineage contributing to various fields, including agriculture, business, and public service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mullenix

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

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

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