Explore the Family Name Mousel
The meaning of Mousel
Americanized form of German Mäusl, from a diminutive of Maus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mousel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mousel has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mousel ranked 44,273 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 51,281, indicating a 15.83% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 458 in 2000 to 406 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 11.35%. The proportion of individuals with the Mousel surname per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 17.65% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,273 | #51,281 | -15.83% |
| Count | 458 | 406 | -11.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mousel
The ethnicity breakdown for the Mousel surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority of individuals with this surname are of White ethnic identity. In 2000, 95.41% were White, and this number slightly increased to 96.55% by 2010. The proportion of those reporting two or more races decreased from 1.97% in 2000 to 1.23% in 2010, marking a change of -37.56%. The percentage of individuals with Hispanic ethnicity dropped to zero by 2010, while there was no record of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 96.55% | 1.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 1.23% | -37.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |