Explore the Family Name Mossburg
The meaning of Mossburg
1. Americanized form of German Maasberg, unexplained. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Mosberg, see Mossberg.
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How common is the last name Mossburg in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname Mossburg experienced a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Mossburg held the rank of 32,338 but had slipped to 32,834 by 2010, marking a decrease of 1.53%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased over this period from 671 to 699, indicating a growth of 4.17%. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Mossburg per 100,000 decreased by 4% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,338 | #32,834 | -1.53% |
| Count | 671 | 699 | 4.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mossburg
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were changes observed in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mossburg between 2000 and 2010. The surname was predominantly identified as White, accounting for 95.98% in 2000 and 93.13% in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.97%. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.34% to 3.86%, a change of 188.06%. Those identifying as two or more races also increased from 1.34% to 1.57% over the same period. There were no instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black identities among individuals with the Mossburg surname during these years, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged at 1.00% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 93.13% | -2.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 3.86% | 188.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.57% | 17.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |