Explore the Family Name Mosquera
The meaning of Mosquera
1. Spanish: topographic name for someone who lived in a place that was infested with flies or mosquitos, from a derivative of mosca ‘fly’ (see Mosca). 2. Catalan: habitational name from any of numerous places called Mosquera in Catalonia and Valencia in Spain, and in Andorra. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Jose, Eduardo, Jorge, Juan, Luis, Manuel, Guillermo, Hernan, Jaime, Claudio, Hernando.
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How common is the last name Mosquera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mosquera has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mosquera was ranked as the 12,052nd most common surname in the United States. However, by 2010, the surname had moved up in the rankings to become the 9,846th most common name - an increase of 18.3%. The number of people with this surname also increased by more than a third (38.3%), from 2,376 individuals in 2000 to 3,286 in 2010. This change led to the proportion of people with the Mosquera surname per 100,000 residents increasing by 26.14%, from 0.88 in 2000 to 1.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,052 | #9,846 | 18.3% |
| Count | 2,376 | 3,286 | 38.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.88 | 1.11 | 26.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mosquera
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Mosquera surname. As of 2010, the vast majority of people with this surname identified as Hispanic (85.97%), a slight increase from 85.82% in 2000. The number of people identifying as White decreased by 13.55%, from 9.89% in 2000 to 8.55% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in people of Asian or Pacific Islander ethnicity, rising from 2.48% in 2000 to 3.35% in 2010, which is a 35.08% increase. Similarly, there was a 19.26% increase in those identifying as Black, moving from 1.35% in 2000 to 1.61% in 2010. Meanwhile, the portion who reported being of two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, though the specific data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.82% | 85.97% | 0.17% |
| White | 9.89% | 8.55% | -13.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.48% | 3.35% | 35.08% |
| Black | 1.35% | 1.61% | 19.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |