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

Muth, 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 Muth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muth in America

Muth is the 6681st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muth surname appeared 5,054 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Muth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muth 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 Muth

The surname MUTH is of German origin, deriving from the Middle High German word "muot," which means "courage" or "spirit." This name likely originated in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the MUTH surname can be traced back to various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. In some areas, the name may have also been spelled as "Muht" or "Mut." It is possible that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who exhibited a courageous or spirited demeanor.

One of the earliest known bearers of the MUTH name was Johann Muth, a merchant who lived in Nuremberg in the late 15th century. His name appears in various trade records from that time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the MUTH surname was Michael Muth, a Protestant theologian and reformer who was born in Saxony in 1519. He played a significant role in the Reformation movement and was a follower of Martin Luther.

During the 17th century, the MUTH name was associated with several notable figures in the arts and sciences. One such individual was Johann Sebastian Muth, a German painter and engraver who was born in Frankfurt in 1633. His works were widely celebrated during his lifetime.

Another notable bearer of the MUTH surname was Johann Georg Muth, a German astronomer and mathematician who lived from 1685 to 1758. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and published several influential works on celestial mechanics.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the MUTH surname was Carl Muth, a German-American artist and painter who was born in Germany in 1867. He immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and became known for his landscape and portrait paintings.

While the MUTH surname originated in Germany, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and beyond as families migrated and settled in new regions. Over time, the name has become associated with various occupations, professions, and achievements, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bear this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muth

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

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

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