2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mutnick
A surname derived from the Polish word "mutnik," meaning a person who worked with flour or a miller.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Mutnick. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mutnick 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Mutnick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mutnick, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mutnick
The surname MUTNICK is believed to have originated in the region of Eastern Europe, specifically in the areas of modern-day Poland and Ukraine, during the late medieval period. It likely derived from the Slavic root word "mutnyk," which translates to "cloudy" or "turbid," potentially referring to a person's physical appearance or personality traits.
One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 15th century, where it appears in a Polish village census record from the year 1487. This document lists a certain Jakub Mutnick as a landowner in the village of Czestochowa, located in the Silesian region.
In the 16th century, the MUTNICK name appeared in several historical documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, including a merchant guild registry from the city of Krakow in 1523, which listed a Andrzej Mutnick as a member.
During the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the MUTNICK surname was Tomasz Mutnick, a Polish nobleman and military officer who served in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1654-1667. He was born in 1628 and died in 1679.
As the MUTNICK family spread across Eastern Europe, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Mutnyk, Mutnitzki, and Mutnitski. These variants were often reflective of the different regional dialects and linguistic influences.
In the 18th century, a prominent individual with the MUTNICK surname was Jakub Mutnick, a Ukrainian philosopher and educator who was born in 1745 and died in 1812. He is known for his contributions to the development of educational institutions in the region.
Another notable figure was Katarzyna Mutnick, a Polish writer and activist born in 1783, who advocated for women's rights and educational reform. She passed away in 1856.
As the MUTNICK name continued to spread across Eastern Europe and into other parts of the world, it maintained its connection to its Slavic roots and the historical regions from which it originated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mutnick
Among Census respondents with the surname Mutnick, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mutnick 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 Mutnick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mutnick
Mutnick 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
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+15 bearers (+14.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,136 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,920 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+14.7%) | Up 6,136 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 2,920 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 Mutnick 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 | #142,108 | #145,028 | -2.1% |
| Count | 117 | 116 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mutnick bearers went from 117 to 116 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 2,920 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #145,028.
FAQ
Mutnick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mutnick?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Mutnick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Mutnick?
Mutnick ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Mutnick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Mutnick.
Has Mutnick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mutnick went from 117 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Mutnick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mutnick, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Mutnick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mutnick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Hispanic (3.4%), Black (0.9%). 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 Mutnick (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 Mutnick mean?
A surname derived from the Polish word "mutnik," meaning a person who worked with flour or a miller. 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 Mutnick (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 have the last name Mutnick?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Mutnick at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.