Explore the Family Name Mosbrucker
The meaning of Mosbrucker
South German: topographic name for someone who lived by a bridge over a swamp, from Middle High German mos ‘bog, swamp’ + brucke ‘bridge’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mosbrucker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mosbrucker has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,798 in popularity, dropping to 47,614 by 2010, a change of -8.71%. The count of individuals bearing this name has also diminished slightly from 464 in 2000 to 445 in 2010, marking a -4.09% change. The proportion of the Mosbrucker surname per 100k people was 0.17 in 2000 and dropped to 0.15 in 2010, reflecting an -11.76% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,798 | #47,614 | -8.71% |
| Count | 464 | 445 | -4.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mosbrucker
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the Mosbrucker surname identified as white in both census years, with a small decrease from 97.41% in 2000 to 96.40% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native between the two years; all maintained a 0% representation. However, there was a notable increase in the proportion identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.08% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010; a significant 150% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.41% | 96.4% | -1.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 2.7% | 150% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |