Explore the Family Name Mosa
The meaning of Mosa
Arabic: variant of Musa 1 ‘Moses’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mosa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mosa has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mosa was ranked 79,958th in popularity and rose to the 65,066th spot in 2010, marking an 18.62% increase. The number of individuals carrying this surname also grew from 221 to 305 during this period, a rise of 38.01%. The proportion of people named Mosa per 100,000 also increased by 25%, moving from 0.08 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #65,066 | 18.62% |
| Count | 221 | 305 | 38.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.1 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mosa
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed some changes between 2000 and 2010. There was a decline in the percentage of people with the Mosa surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 6.79% to 3.61%) and those identifying as belonging to two or more races (from 12.22% to 8.52%). The Hispanic population with this surname saw a minor decrease of 6.79%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged. Conversely, there was an increase in the White and Black populations carrying the Mosa surname. The White demographic went from 67.87% to 72.46%, an increase of 6.76%, and the Black population increased from 6.79% to 9.51%, a 40.06% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.87% | 72.46% | 6.76% |
| Black | 6.79% | 9.51% | 40.06% |
| Two or More Races | 12.22% | 8.52% | -30.28% |
| Hispanic | 6.33% | 5.9% | -6.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.79% | 3.61% | -46.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |