Big List Of Last Names Beginning With M

Are you looking for a comprehensive list of last names beginning with “M”?

We’ve used the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census to compile over six hundred surnames that start with the letter M and had at least five thousand people with the name

In the table below, you’ll see the total number of bearers for the name in each census.

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Meanings Of Popular Last Names Starting With M

Here are the top ten most common last names beginning with M in the 2010 U.S. census.

They are in descending order of how common they are.

Miller

• Bearers: 1,161,437

With over one million people named Miller in the United States, this is one of the most common names in the country.

It was ranked seventh in the 2010 census, just behind Garcia.

Aside from English speaking countries, the name appears across Europe in variants like Mueller (Germanic) and Moller (Scandinavian).

The origins are in the Old Norse word for a mill keeper.

Martinez

• Bearers: 1,060,159
• Origins: Hispanic

Martinez was ranked as the tenth most common name in the 2010 census. Ninety-three percent of people with the name declared as Hispanic in the census.

The name simply means “son of Martin”. But what about the meaning of “Martin”?

Martin derives from the name of the Roman God of War i.e. Mars. Early adopters would have been soldiers and warriors.

Moore

• Bearers: 724,374
• Origins: English or Irish

This is a name with different origins depending on the region.

The English origins refer to people living near a marsh or a moor.

The Irish origins are from the name “Ó Mordha”, which means son of the great man.

Martin

• Bearers: 702,625
• Origins: across Europe

The name Martin is historically found across Europe. I’ve already mentioned the meaning from the God of War.

But the name spread in the Middle Ages partly in reverence to St Martin of Tours, a fourth-century saint.

Mitchell

• Bearers: 384,486
• Origins: English, Scottish

There are several origins and meanings. Some early bearers in England and Scotland took the personal name Michael as a surname.

Other bearers were given the name in reference to their size. “Michel” was the old (Middle) English word for “big”.

Morris

• Bearers: 318,884
• Origins: English

The name was introduced to England during the Norman Conquest.

It derives from the French personal name of Maurice.

Morales

• Bearers: 311,777
• Origins: Hispanic

Morales means “son of Moral”. The meaning comes from the Spanish term for a mulberry bush or blackberry bush.

Historically, the early bearers likely lived in areas with plentiful blackberry bushes.

Murphy

• Bearers: 308,417
• Origins: Irish

Murphy is an Anglicization of the Gaelic name O’Murchadha. This means “descendant of Murchadha”.

The meaning comes from old Gaelic words for sea (muir) and battle (cath).

Morgan

• Bearers: 286,280
• Origins: Welsh

Morgan was an early personal name in Wales that was adopted as a surname.

Mendoza

• Bearers: 242,771
• Origins: Hispanic

The origins of the name are in the Spanish words for “cold mountain”.

Myers

• Bearers: 229,895
• Origins: Irish
• Meaning: Jovial Person

Famous People With M Surnames

Here is an assorted collection of ten famous people with a family name starting with M.

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was one of the most famous political leaders in recent history.

He first became known worldwide as an imprisoned activist. He would later become the first black President of South Africa.

George RR Martin

George RR Martin is an American novelist.

His best-known work is the series “Game of Thrones”.

Freddie Mercury

The late Freddie Mercury was a British singer and songwriter who was born in Zanzibar to parents of Indian heritage.

He was the frontman for the rock band, Queen.

Karl Marx

Karl Marx (1818-1883) was a German philosopher.

His best-known works are Das Kapital and the Communist Manifesto.

Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison (1931-2019) was an American novelist.

Her best-known work was the novel Beloved which won the Pulitzer Prize.

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney is an English singer and songwriter. He was one of the Beatles before a long and successful solo career.

Perhaps his best-known works (and my favorites) are “Yesterday” and “Let It Be”.

Macbeth

Macbeth was a general and King of Scotland.

He was fictionalized in the great Shakespearean play of the same name.

Bob Marley

Bob Marley (1945-1981) was a Jamaican singer and songwriter. He was a pioneer of Reggae music.

Some of his best-known works (and my favorites) are “No Woman, No Cry” and “Buffalo Soldier”.

Claude Monet

Claude Monet (1840-1926) was a French painter. He was a founder of the Impressionist movement.

The painting below is the “Banks of the Seine” from 1880.

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy is an American actor who started his career in entertainment as a stand-up comedian.

Perhaps his best-known work is Beverly Hills Cop.

Last Names Starting With M

Let’s start with names from Ma to Mackenzie.

If you’re curious about the two-letter name of Ma, I cover it in some detail in our article on the shortest surnames starting with M.

I’ll summarize here by saying it is of Chinese origin and was adopted by several military leaders.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Ma	19,030	28,452
Maas	9,410	9,285
Mabe	6,877	6,939
Mabry	12,508	12,846
Macdonald	45,782	46,717
Mace	12,114	12,222
Macedo	5,797	8,433
Macgregor	5,064	5,161
Machado	18,429	23,170
Macias	46,739	62,227
Maciel	8,407	11,500

The most common name in this section is Mack, which has over seventy-one thousand bearers in the 2010 U.S. census.

What are the origins of this name? Well, you also see plenty of Celtic names starting with Mac in this list. Mack is a shortened form. It literally means “son”.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Mack	67,154	71,056
Mackay	9,248	9,886
Mackenzie	13,174	13,733
Mackey	29,718	30,749
Mackie	6,510	6,686
Macklin	6,592	7,140
Maclean	7,127	7,504
Macleod	7,542	7,886
Macmillan	5,553	5,688
Macon	6,592	7,008
Macpherson	5,464	5,579

From Macy to Maguire

Maddox is one of the most common names in this section, with about thirty-six thousand bearers in the 2010 U.S. census.

The origins are in England and Wales and the name is a variant of Maddock. The meaning derives from the Welsh word for good or benevolent.

Madison is also a name of English origin. It means “son of Mathew”.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Macy	5,217	5,203
Madden	34,472	35,438
Maddox	34,970	36,250
Mader	5,321	5,434
Madera	7,160	9,583
Madigan	5,670	5,707
Madison	26,548	28,411
Madrid	20,834	25,854
Madrigal	19,632	27,033
Madsen	16,425	17,364

Let’s take a closer look at Magnuson. This means “son of Magnus”, and Magnus has several spelling variants on the list.

Magnus has Germanic origins. The meaning derives from the Latin word for “great” (magnus). The early bearers were powerful families or military leaders.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Maes	5,640	6,033
Maestas	7,830	8,296
Magallanes	6,294	8,852
Magana	27,571	39,105
Magdaleno	5,780	7,956
Magee	26,031	27,720
Maggard	6,359	6,625
Maggio	5,836	5,877
Magill	5,325	5,692
Magnuson	7,957	7,980
Maguire	15,853	16,713

From Mahaffey to Maloney

Many of the names in this section are of Irish origins, which we will cover in another list.

Let’s take a look instead at Major. This has different meanings depending on the region.

The East European origins refer to the military title of a middle-ranking officer (a major).

The name arrived into England with the Norman Conquest and is a variant of Mauger.

The meaning may come from the Old German words for a spear (gar).

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Mahaffey	7,996	8,079
Mahan	14,937	15,375
Maher	22,503	23,222
Mahler	5,167	5,222
Mahon	9,327	9,441
Mahoney	39,440	40,397
Mai	12,027	17,445
Maier	13,929	14,135
Main	12,631	12,776
Majewski	5,109	5,126
Major	19,791	20,977
Majors	9,480	9,747

The name Malik had nearly fifteen thousand bearers in 2010.

This name is prominent in Pakistan. The meaning derives from an Arabic word for a king. It was conferred on local heads of a village.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Maki	9,155	9,190
Malcolm	9,643	10,618
Maldonado	88,016	121,526
Malik	10,376	14,925
Malinowski	5,833	5,895
Mallard	5,602	6,583
Mallett	6,584	6,556
Mallory	16,987	17,578
Malloy	16,056	16,546
Malone	69,257	71,286
Maloney	30,434	30,671

From Manchester to Marble

Mann is the most common name in this section with over 83 thousand bearesr.

The name is Germanic in origin and it means what it sounds like in English. It was conferred as a nickname for men who were particularly strong or imposing.

Now, let’s take a look at Manley with about 25 thousand bearers in the 2010 U.S. census.

The name is of English origins. There are several places in England called Manley, and the name would have been conferred upon people from those villages and towns.

The meaning is derived from the Old English words for a woodland clearing.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Manchester	5,078	5,182
Mancilla	5,467	7,908
Mancini	10,881	11,382
Mancuso	9,659	9,711
Mandel	6,532	6,703
Maness	8,065	8,095
Mangan	5,756	6,315
Mangum	9,271	9,515
Manley	25,159	25,136
Mann	81,022	83,510
Manning	72,069	74,949
Manns	5,921	6,312

Maples is an English name that has origins in geography.

The name was taken by people who lived near woodland of maple trees.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Manriquez	5,934	8,119
Mansfield	18,498	18,725
Manson	8,090	7,663
Manuel	24,227	27,529
Manzanares	5,249	7,480
Manzano	6,670	9,608
Manzo	10,595	13,635
Mapes	5,484	5,456
Maples	10,559	10,603
Marble	5,397	5,796

From March to Marks

Marcum is one of the more common names in this section.

This name is a variant of Markham. There are several places with that name in England, and people would adopt the names of where they resided.

The meaning derives from the Old English words for the boundary of a village.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
March	10,553	10,719
Marchand	6,251	6,610
Marchant	5,311	5,834
Marchese	6,483	6,670
Marcotte	5,771	5,923
Marcum	15,925	16,246
Marcus	17,360	17,671
Marek	7,517	8,042
Mares	12,041	14,931
Mariano	7,111	9,091

Marks is the most common name in this section.

This is a variant of Mark and the English name derives from the Roman name Marcus.

The name spread in Europe in part due to families adopting the name of Mark the Evangelist in the New Testament.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Marin	31,786	43,904
Marino	30,735	31,687
Marion	14,364	14,777
Mariscal	6,401	8,368
Mark	15,916	14,265
Marker	5,938	6,438
Markey	5,225	5,435
Markham	12,763	13,137
Markle	5,401	5,893
Markley	7,176	7,581
Marks	48,281	49,177

From Marler to Martell

Marquez is the most common name in this section. We cover it in our list of Hispanic surnames starting with M.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Marler	6,584	7,058
Marley	6,075	6,220
Marlin	5,415	5,602
Marlow	13,185	13,205
Marlowe	6,318	6,543
Marquardt	8,398	8,749
Marques	6,386	7,520
Marquez	79,951	107,533
Marquis	8,449	8,737
Marr	10,365	10,724
Marra	5,526	6,065

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Marrero	16,783	21,109
Marriott	5,051	5,547
Marroquin	12,874	19,661
Marrs	5,740	5,658
Marsh	60,999	62,304
Marshall	177,213	183,922
Marston	6,127	6,535
Marte	6,090	8,867
Martel	8,362	9,056
Martell	9,568	11,158

From Martens to Masterson

I’ve already given some origins for Martin and Martinez in the section in this article on the most common names starting with M.

Let me say a bit more about Saint Martin of Tours, whose popularity spread the name in the Middle Ages.

Martin was a Roman soldier stationed in France. The legend goes that he met a shivering beggar and cut his own cloak in two to help the man. Martin later became a bishop.

Remnants of the cloak became a holy relic revered by the kings of the Franks.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Martens	9,749	10,096
Martin	672,711	702,625
Martindale	6,970	6,962
Martines	8,041	9,363
Martinez	775,072	1,060,159
Martini	6,988	7,612
Martino	12,889	13,128
Martins	9,062	11,751
Martinson	7,639	8,048
Martz	8,433	8,250

Mason is also a common name in this section with over 160 thousand bearers in the 2010 census.

The name is of English origin. The meaning derives from the Middle English word for a tradesman who works with stone.

We still call them stone masons to this day.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Marvin	10,375	10,310
Marx	9,404	11,716
Mashburn	6,675	6,688
Mason	155,484	160,213
Massa	5,651	6,111
Massey	53,459	55,595
Massie	10,525	10,920
Mast	12,869	15,932
Masters	23,106	23,533
Masterson	11,673	12,117

From Mata to Matz

Matthews is the most common name in this section. When you run your eye down the list, you’ll see it has many variants.

They all derive from the name Matthew, which is found in various forms across Europe.

The origins are from the Hebrew name Matiyahu, which means “gift of God”.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Mata	34,888	48,120
Mateo	8,540	13,746
Matheny	8,369	8,595
Mather	6,602	7,621
Mathes	6,468	6,553
Matheson	7,302	7,585
Mathew	9,311	13,808
Mathews	50,608	51,592
Mathias	8,286	8,851
Mathis	51,796	54,217
Matias	7,295	11,635

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Matlock	12,017	12,599
Matney	5,207	5,518
Matos	16,819	21,258
Matson	12,100	12,320
Matteson	6,949	7,148
Matthew	6,486	6,436
Matthews	124,839	131,303
Mattingly	14,661	15,050
Mattison	7,083	7,485
Mattox	9,881	10,099
Mattson	15,825	16,203
Matz	5,123	5,143

From Mauldin to Mazza

May is the most common name in this section with over one hundred thousand bearers in 2010.

There are several origins for this name in Europe. In England, it was a variant or nickname for Matthew, which we looked at in the previous section.

Elsewhere, it was also given to people born in the month of May. The month is named after Maia, a Roman goddess of fertility.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Mauldin	9,713	10,011
Maupin	6,060	6,051
Maurer	20,333	20,707
Mauro	7,483	7,722
Maxey	10,461	10,584
Maxfield	5,455	5,987
Maxwell	65,779	67,961
May	101,726	103,306
Maya	7,227	10,313
Mayberry	14,060	14,326

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Mayer	39,111	39,555
Mayers	5,592	6,076
Mayes	24,853	25,256
Mayfield	29,136	29,805
Mayhew	8,754	9,085
Maynard	35,648	36,460
Mayo	33,126	35,228
Mayorga	6,864	9,659
Mays	38,914	40,408
Mazur	8,721	8,733
Mazza	8,078	8,043

List of last names beginning with “Mc”

There are 165 names in the 2010 U.S. census starting with Mc that have at least five thousand bearers.

These names are Irish or Scottish, and we will cover them in a separate list.

From Meacham to Meneses

Let’s take a look at Meeks and Meek which are variants. The origins are different depending on the region.

The English name originates from a term bestowed on a mild-mannered or gentle person.

The Dutch name originates from the Middle Dutch word for bread. Bakers of bread would take the name.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Meacham	6,115	6,190
Mead	21,919	22,727
Meade	21,264	22,091
Meador	10,174	10,292
Meadows	42,884	44,500
Meagher	5,619	5,784
Means	15,808	16,203
Mears	9,706	9,988
Medeiros	18,121	19,031
Medina	139,353	188,497

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Medley	13,152	13,630
Medlin	10,511	10,750
Medlock	6,013	6,416
Medrano	29,386	40,261
Meehan	14,348	14,630
Meek	14,549	14,970
Meeker	8,394	8,781
Meeks	28,426	29,457
Mehta	9,691	14,342
Meier	24,886	25,486
Meister	7,423	7,885

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Mejia	66,534	104,057
Melancon	6,258	6,496
Melchor	5,498	8,319
Melendez	42,139	56,230
Melgar	5,303	9,106
Mello	11,263	11,670
Melo	6,743	9,731
Melson	7,120	5,054
Melton	48,594	50,069
Melvin	19,523	20,008

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Mena	14,299	19,522
Menard	10,973	11,543
Menchaca	6,618	8,169
Mendenhall	9,988	10,213
Mendes	8,034	10,162
Mendez	112,736	161,717
Mendiola	7,980	10,752
Mendoza	168,567	242,771
Menendez	9,045	11,609
Meneses	5,695	8,548

From Mejia to Meza

Meyer is a common name in this section with over 150 thousand bearers in the 2010 census.

This name has Germanic origins. The meaning comes from the title of mayor given to the head of a village or a wealthy landlord.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Mejia	66,534	104,057
Melancon	6,258	6,496
Melchor	5,498	8,319
Melendez	42,139	56,230
Melgar	5,303	9,106
Mello	11,263	11,670
Melo	6,743	9,731
Melson	7,120	5,054
Melton	48,594	50,069
Melvin	19,523	20,008

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Mena	14,299	19,522
Menard	10,973	11,543
Menchaca	6,618	8,169
Mendenhall	9,988	10,213
Mendes	8,034	10,162
Mendez	112,736	161,717
Mendiola	7,980	10,752
Mendoza	168,567	242,771
Menendez	9,045	11,609
Meneses	5,695	8,548

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Meraz	6,106	8,616
Mercado	46,437	60,761
Mercer	33,797	34,431
Merchant	13,421	14,692
Mercier	7,753	8,149
Meredith	23,937	24,679
Merino	7,480	11,684
Merkel	6,577	6,991
Merrell	8,414	8,809
Merrick	8,360	8,629

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Merrill	31,758	32,620
Merriman	8,656	9,085
Merritt	44,626	45,594
Mertz	7,805	7,841
Mesa	11,341	13,566
Messenger	5,824	6,022
Messer	19,819	20,306
Messick	6,349	6,441
Messina	12,626	12,717
Metcalf	23,540	23,946

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Metz	20,010	20,366
Metzger	20,386	20,771
Metzler	6,612	6,657
Meyer	149,664	150,895
Meyers	56,744	57,127
Meza	37,662	53,230

From Metz to Mizell

We covered Miller in the opening section of the most common names beginning with M.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Metz	20,010	20,366
Metzger	20,386	20,771
Metzler	6,612	6,657
Meyer	149,664	150,895
Meyers	56,744	57,127
Meza	37,662	53,230
Michael	39,369	40,736
Michaels	16,696	17,528
Michalski	6,866	6,914
Michaud	14,408	14,910

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Michel	21,487	25,578
Michels	6,901	7,225
Mick	5,305	5,299
Mickelson	7,405	7,267
Middleton	40,708	42,578
Mielke	5,422	5,482
Miguel	7,282	10,861
Milam	11,554	11,787
Milan	5,318	6,268
Milano	5,150	5,609
Milburn	7,754	7,871

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Miles	81,933	84,942
Miley	6,930	7,365
Millan	9,127	10,733
Millar	6,168	6,883
Millard	12,622	12,843
Miller	1,127,803	1,161,437
Milligan	21,887	22,416
Milliken	5,635	5,857
Mills	147,909	151,942
Milne	6,055	6,258
Milner	11,790	12,153
Milton	19,899	20,703

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Mims	18,248	19,139
Min	5,028	6,982
Mincey	5,233	5,839
Miner	20,627	21,439
Mink	5,590	5,922
Minnick	7,525	7,581
Minor	29,634	30,702
Minter	9,828	10,301
Minton	13,667	13,737
Mintz	5,901	5,853

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Miracle	5,924	6,291
Miramontes	6,841	8,884
Miranda	67,646	93,628
Mireles	12,863	17,186
Mitchel	6,161	5,570
Mitchell	367,433	384,486
Mix	5,841	5,344
Mixon	12,154	12,394
Mize	11,873	11,908
Mizell	5,232	5,429

From Moats to Morehouse

Moore is a common name in this section.

The Irish origins are from the name “Ó Mordha”, which means son of the great man.

The English origins refer to people living near a marsh or a moor.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Moats	5,556	5,778
Mobley	27,648	29,065
Mock	15,208	15,847
Moe	10,740	11,150
Moeller	13,094	13,915
Moen	7,895	8,138
Moffett	11,524	11,853
Moffitt	9,652	10,070
Mohamed	12,499	27,972
Mohammed	9,585	15,132

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Mohler	6,224	6,506
Mohr	17,153	17,180
Mojica	10,803	14,737
Molina	70,211	96,979
Moll	6,844	7,131
Molloy	6,986	7,238
Molnar	8,478	8,586
Monaco	8,054	8,198
Monaghan	7,613	7,968
Monahan	15,058	15,533
Moncada	6,096	8,574

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Monday	5,185	5,379
Mondragon	12,063	18,620
Money	6,261	6,420
Monge	5,764	8,418
Moniz	5,666	5,775
Monk	11,207	12,103
Monroe	53,475	55,136
Monroy	9,215	14,673
Monson	9,970	10,425
Montague	10,720	11,258
Montalvo	18,085	23,454

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Montanez	12,482	16,281
Montano	21,110	27,276
Monteiro	5,293	6,965
Montelongo	6,308	8,472
Montemayor	6,630	8,106
Montenegro	7,943	10,606
Montero	11,997	17,314
Montes	35,196	48,142
Montez	8,322	10,097
Montgomery	112,144	115,953
Montiel	7,899	12,376
Montoya	57,075	71,844

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Moody	62,344	64,429
Moon	42,062	45,528
Mooney	32,953	33,555
Moore	698,671	724,374
Moorman	7,149	7,399
Mora	41,348	57,464
Morales	217,642	311,777
Moran	78,546	88,615
Moreau	8,473	9,035
Morehead	7,670	7,653
Morehouse	6,298	6,309

From Moreau to Moyers

Morris is the most common name in this section with over 300 thousand bearers in the 2010 census.

The name was introduced to England during the Norman Conquest, and it derives from the French personal name of Maurice.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Moreira	6,363	9,037
Morel	6,309	8,085
Moreland	17,173	17,832
Morelli	6,419	6,532
Moreno	146,088	196,925
Morey	10,595	10,894
Morgan	276,400	286,280
Moriarty	9,661	10,005
Morin	28,184	29,593
Moritz	6,125	6,216

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Morley	10,815	11,028
Morrell	11,334	11,700
Morrill	7,458	7,598
Morris	311,754	318,884
Morrison	117,939	121,130
Morrissey	13,244	13,564
Morrow	55,664	56,840
Morse	41,112	41,774
Mortensen	10,208	11,013
Mortimer	5,358	5,521
Morton	58,788	59,213

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Mosby	7,134	7,549
Moseley	16,736	17,130
Moser	29,485	30,483
Moses	36,814	39,216
Mosher	15,595	15,672
Mosier	8,384	8,522
Moskowitz	5,070	5,304
Mosley	44,698	47,963
Mosqueda	6,739	9,709
Moss	73,750	76,908

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Mota	10,094	14,182
Motley	9,966	10,274
Mott	17,013	17,092
Moua	9,776	14,013
Moulton	11,580	12,104
Mount	8,602	8,754
Mouton	6,015	6,535
Mowery	8,002	8,226
Moy	8,523	8,781
Moya	13,526	18,071
Moye	7,036	7,657
Moyer	36,421	37,050

From Mudd to Myrick

I covered Murphy in the opening section on the most common names.

Here, I’ll look at Murdock and Murdoch which are Scottish variants. The origins are in the Scots-Gaelic word for a warrior of the sea.

It would have been adopted by sailors on fighting ships.

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Mudd	6,294	6,391
Mueller	64,305	64,191
Muhammad	13,972	19,076
Muir	10,863	11,130
Mulcahy	6,444	6,595
Mulder	6,809	7,317
Mulholland	6,151	6,353
Mulkey	5,695	6,061
Mull	9,925	9,377
Mullen	36,442	37,502
Muller	26,744	27,216

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Mulligan	14,229	14,590
Mullin	11,099	11,103
Mullins	70,286	71,646
Mullis	8,763	9,003
Mumford	6,244	6,413
Muncy	5,007	5,308
Mundy	9,390	9,439
Munger	5,451	5,639
Munguia	8,749	12,615
Muniz	24,203	30,695
Munn	8,666	8,751
Munoz	117,774	158,483

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Munro	6,551	6,918
Munroe	5,639	6,226
Munson	17,345	17,745
Murdock	19,041	19,873
Murillo	31,964	45,558
Muro	6,009	7,916
Murphy	300,501	308,417
Murray	178,414	184,910
Murrell	10,600	11,347
Murry	9,590	10,140

Last Name	2000 Census	2010 Census
Muse	11,184	12,571
Musgrove	6,554	6,660
Musick	6,549	6,972
Musselman	6,375	6,306
Musser	9,354	9,820
Myer	6,408	6,317
Myers	224,824	229,895
Myles	12,348	13,898
Myrick	12,896	13,236

Can’t Find A Surname That You Know?

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