Explore the Family Name Mossberger
The meaning of Mossberger
Americanized form of German Mosberger (see Mossbarger).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mossberger in the United States?
Based on the data provided from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mossberger has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mossberger was ranked 75,938 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 81,181, marking a 6.9% drop. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased marginally from 236 to 233 during the same period, reflecting a -1.27% change. Hence, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k population also saw a decline of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,938 | #81,181 | -6.9% |
| Count | 236 | 233 | -1.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mossberger
Turning to the issue of ethnic identity, the majority of the individuals with the surname Mossberger identified as White according to both the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Censuses. In 2000, 95.34% of Mossbergers identified as White and this figure increased slightly by 0.39% to reach 95.71% in 2010. A new development in the 2010 census was the appearance of the Hispanic identity among Mossbergers, making up 3% of the total. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races were either not present or suppressed for privacy in both censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.34% | 95.71% | 0.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |