Explore the Family Name Mostyn
The meaning of Mostyn
Welsh and English: habitational name from Mostyn in Flintshire, Wales, the name of which is derived from Old English mos ‘bog’ + tūn ‘farm, village’. History: This surname was adopted by a 16th-century Lord of Mostyn, Thomas ap Richard ap Hywel, and his brother Piers.
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How common is the last name Mostyn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mostyn saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 55481 to 55962, signifying a decrease of approximately 0.87%. However, the count or total number of individuals with this surname increased by 5.78%, moving from 346 in 2000 to 366 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Mostyn surname per 100,000 also decreased by about 7.69%, going from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #55,962 | -0.87% |
| Count | 346 | 366 | 5.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mostyn
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Mostyn identify as White, which represented 94.22% of the total in 2000 and slightly decreased to 93.44% in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 4.34% in 2000 to 4.92% in 2010. No data were reported for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and no individuals identified as being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.22% | 93.44% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 4.34% | 4.92% | 13.36% |
| 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% |