2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mutnansky
A surname derived from a Slavic place name referring to a resident of a particular town or village.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Mutnansky. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mutnansky surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Mutnansky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mutnansky, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mutnansky
The surname Mutnansky has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, specifically in the area of what is now modern-day Slovakia. The name is believed to have emerged in the late 15th or early 16th century, during the period of Hungarian rule over the Slovak territories.
The name Mutnansky is derived from the Slovak word "mutný," which means "turbid" or "murky." This likely refers to a geographical feature such as a muddy river or stream, suggesting that the earliest bearers of the name may have resided near or been associated with such a location.
Historical records indicate that the name Mutnansky first appeared in the village of Mutnany, located in the Trenčín region of northwestern Slovakia. The earliest known mention of the name dates back to 1524, when a certain Ján Mutnansky was documented as a landowner in the village.
Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the Mutnansky name can be found in various official documents and registers, particularly those related to land ownership and taxation in the Trenčín region. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Juraj Mutnansky (1570-1638), a prominent local magistrate, and Michal Mutnansky (1612-1678), a respected scholar and theologian.
In the 18th century, the Mutnansky family spread beyond the confines of the Trenčín region, with some members relocating to other parts of Slovakia and even neighboring countries like Hungary and Austria. One noteworthy figure from this period was Ján Mutnansky (1725-1802), a successful merchant and landowner who established a prosperous business empire in the city of Bratislava.
As the centuries progressed, the Mutnansky name continued to be carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, clergymen, and academics. Among the more prominent bearers of the name in more recent history were Štefan Mutnansky (1864-1932), a renowned Slovak painter and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest, and Michal Mutnansky (1888-1967), a distinguished linguist and author who made significant contributions to the study of Slovak dialects.
While the Mutnansky surname originated in a specific region of Slovakia, it has since spread across the globe, carried by descendants of those early Slovak families who emigrated to various parts of the world in search of new opportunities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mutnansky
Among Census respondents with the surname Mutnansky, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Mutnansky bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mutnansky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.6% · 115
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mutnansky
Mutnansky appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+7 bearers (+6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,467 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,484 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.1%) | Down 2,467 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 4,484 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mutnansky surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #142,788 | -3.2% |
| Count | 121 | 119 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mutnansky bearers went from 121 to 119 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 4,484 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #142,788.
FAQ
Mutnansky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mutnansky?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Mutnansky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Mutnansky?
Mutnansky ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Mutnansky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mutnansky.
Has Mutnansky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mutnansky went from 121 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Mutnansky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mutnansky, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mutnansky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (115 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mutnansky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.6%), Hispanic (2.5%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mutnansky (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mutnansky mean?
A surname derived from a Slavic place name referring to a resident of a particular town or village. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mutnansky (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Mutnansky?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.