Explore the Family Name Moscatello

The meaning of Moscatello

Italian: variant of Muscatello. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmela, Carmine, Guido, Italo, Oresto, Salvatore.

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How common is the last name Moscatello in the United States?

The surname Moscatello, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,766th in terms of commonality, and by 2010 it had improved to the 53,538th position, marking a 2.24% change. The number of individuals with this name also rose during the same period, with a count of 352 in 2000 growing to 386 in 2010, indicating a 9.66% rise. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#54,766	#53,538	2.24%
Count	352	386	9.66%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.13	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moscatello

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Moscatello, again referencing data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we find that it is predominantly linked to those of White ethnicity. In 2000, 94.89% of individuals carrying this name were of White ethnicity, which slightly decreased to 94.3% in 2010. The Hispanic community also saw a minor increase in the surname's use, rising from 3.69% in 2000 to 3.89% in 2010, showing a 5.42% change. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of Moscatellos identifying as belonging to two or more races, making up 1.3% of the total. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of the Moscatello name among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Blacks, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives for the given years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.89%	94.3%	-0.62%
Hispanic	3.69%	3.89%	5.42%
Two or More Races	0%	1.3%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%