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

Mulzac, 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 Mulzac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mulzac in America

Mulzac is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mulzac surname appeared 101 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 Mulzac.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mulzac 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 Mulzac

The surname "MULZAC" has its origins in France, specifically in the regions of Brittany and Normandy. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, likely around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French words "mol" or "molle," meaning "soft" or "gentle," and "sac," meaning "bag" or "sack." This combination may have been used to describe someone who produced or carried soft bags or sacks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "MULZAC" can be found in the historical records of the town of Rennes in Brittany, dating back to the late 15th century. The name was also present in various manuscripts and official documents from the region during this time period. In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the town of Caen in Normandy, suggesting that the family had spread to different parts of northern France.

A notable individual bearing the surname "MULZAC" was Jean Mulzac, a French merchant who lived in the city of Bordeaux during the late 16th century. He is mentioned in several trade records and business transactions from that era. Another early bearer of the name was Pierre Mulzac, a farmer from the village of Plédran in Brittany, who was born around 1620 and is documented in local parish records.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Mulzac family settled in the Caribbean island of Martinique, which was then a French colony. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname in Martinique was Pierre-François Mulzac, born in 1735, who was a plantation owner and influential figure in the local community.

Another notable individual with the surname "MULZAC" was Jacques-Louis Mulzac, a French soldier and military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1785 in the town of Avranches, Normandy, and rose through the ranks to become a colonel in the French army. He participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805.

During the 19th century, the name "MULZAC" also appeared in parts of North America, likely due to immigration from France and its colonies. For example, there are records of a family with this surname living in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the mid-1800s, possibly tracing their roots back to Martinique.

Overall, the surname "MULZAC" has a rich history spanning several centuries and regions, with its origins rooted in the northern regions of France and later spreading to other parts of the world through migration and colonial expansion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mulzac

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

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

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