Explore the Family Name Moskal
The meaning of Moskal
Polish, Ukrainian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Slovak (also Moskáľ and Moskál); Rusyn (in Slovakia mainly Moskaľ): old ethnic name for someone from Muscovy, also used to refer to Russians in general and to Rusyns (often with a slightly pejorative sense). It can also be a nickname meaning ‘Russian-like’. Compare Moskwa. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jozef, Arkadiusz, Wieslaw, Andrzej, Czeslawa, Jacek, Janina, Jozefa, Ludwika, Piotr, Stanislaw, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Moskal in the United States?
The surname Moskal, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 14,108th most popular surname in the year 2000, it slipped to 15,127 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 7.22%. In terms of raw numbers, the count for people with this surname fell marginally by 0.41%, from 1,957 in 2000 to 1,949 in 2010. The proportion of people in the U.S. with this surname per 100,000 also saw a decline of 9.59% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,108 | #15,127 | -7.22% |
| Count | 1,957 | 1,949 | -0.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.66 | -9.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moskal
In terms of ethnicity distribution, the census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Moskal surname identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 97.34% in 2000 to 96.31% in 2010. The data reveals an increase in those identifying as Hispanic and those identifying with two or more races. The Hispanic population with the Moskal surname grew by 119.51%, while the group identifying as two or more races increased by 37.8%. However, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname declined significantly by 43.06%. There were no recorded instances of the surname within Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities for either year based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 96.31% | -1.06% |
| Hispanic | 0.82% | 1.8% | 119.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.13% | 37.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0.41% | -43.06% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |