Explore the Family Name Mosel
The meaning of Mosel
German: 1. habitational name from any of several places so named. 2. topographic name from the Mosel river in western Germany, a tributary of the Rhine that rises in the Vosges and flows through Lorraine and then a deep, winding valley from Trier to Koblenz.
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How common is the last name Mosel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mosel has seen a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 39,176th most popular surname, with a population of 529 individuals. By 2010, the rank dropped slightly to 41,359th, reflecting a marginal decrease of 5.57%. The count of people with the surname also decreased by 0.57%, from 529 to 526 people over this ten-year period. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also saw a reduction of 10% from 0.2 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,176 | #41,359 | -5.57% |
| Count | 529 | 526 | -0.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mosel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mosel also showed some changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Mosel surname identified as White (95.65%), with a small proportion identifying as Hispanic (2.46%) and an even smaller group identifying with two or more races (0.95%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White had dropped slightly to 93.73%, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic had increased significantly by 62.20% to reach 3.99%. Notably, the 2010 data also indicated that 1.71% of Mosels identified as Black, a category which had no representation in the previous census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.65% | 93.73% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 3.99% | 62.2% |
| Black | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |