Explore the Family Name Mosgrove

The meaning of Mosgrove

English (mainly Northumberland): variant of Musgrove. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mosgrove underwent a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mosgrove was ranked 71,372nd most popular surname, while in 2010 it slid to 76,768th, marking a drop of approximately 7.56%. The count of individuals carrying this last name also decreased slightly from 255 in 2000 to 250 in 2010, representing a decrease of nearly 1.96%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Mosgrove surname per 100,000 individuals declined by around 11.11%.

20002010Change
Rank#71,372#76,768-7.56%
Count255250-1.96%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mosgrove

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Mosgrove surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, despite a small decrease from 93.33% to 92.00%. Over the same decade, there was a decrease in the percentage identifying as Black, from 4.31% to 3.60%, indicating a decline of around 16.47%. Notably, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, registering at 2.8% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Mosgrove surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of these years.

20002010Change
White93.33%92%-1.43%
Black4.31%3.6%-16.47%
Two or More Races0%2.8%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%