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

Mute, 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 Mute surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mute in America

Mute is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mute surname appeared 104 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 Mute.

The history of the last name Mute

The surname MUTE has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "mut," which means "mute" or "silent." This name was likely given as a nickname to someone who was known for being quiet or unable to speak.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MUTE can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, which dates back to 1273. In this document, a person named Willelmus le Mute is mentioned, indicating the use of the name during that time period.

During the Middle Ages, the name MUTE appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, including the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, where a John Mute is listed. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1327 mention a Thomas le Mute.

In the 16th century, the name MUTE was found in the Parish Registers of Gloucestershire, where a John Mute was recorded in 1543. Another notable mention is in the Visitation of Kent in 1619, which includes a family with the surname MUTE.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname MUTE was Richard Mute, who was born in Oxfordshire around 1450. Another notable bearer of the name was William Mute, a merchant from London, who lived in the late 15th century.

In the 17th century, the name MUTE was associated with several notable figures. One such individual was Thomas Mute, a prominent lawyer and member of the Inner Temple in London, who lived from 1625 to 1689.

Another significant bearer of the surname MUTE was Sir John Mute, a wealthy landowner and member of Parliament for Wiltshire, who was born in 1645 and died in 1718.

In the 18th century, the name MUTE was carried by John Mute, a renowned author and poet from Gloucestershire, who lived from 1735 to 1801.

The 19th century saw the rise of William Mute, a successful businessman and philanthropist from Yorkshire, who was born in 1810 and passed away in 1892.

It is worth noting that the surname MUTE has also been associated with various place names throughout history, such as Mute's Green in Hertfordshire and Mute's Hill in Wiltshire, further reinforcing its historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mute

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

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 Mute 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.

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

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