Explore the Family Name Mouzon
The meaning of Mouzon
French: habitational name from either of the places so called in Ardennes and Charente, probably of Gaulish origin. History: Louis Mouzon from Mouzon in Ardennes married Élisabeth Videau in Mouzon c.1706, died in Goose Creek, SC, in 1756. His name is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina.
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How common is the last name Mouzon in the United States?
The surname Mouzon ranked 19,687 in popularity in the year 2000 and rose to rank 18,734 by 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This represents a growth rate of 4.84%. In terms of count, there were 1,267 individuals with the Mouzon surname in 2000, growing to 1,465 in 2010 - an increase of 15.63%. The proportion of people named Mouzon per 100,000 population also increased from 0.47 to 0.5 during the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,687 | #18,734 | 4.84% |
| Count | 1,267 | 1,465 | 15.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.5 | 6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mouzon
As far as ethnicity is concerned, the Mouzon surname predominantly identifies with the Black community, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 78.61% of Mouzons identified as Black, and this figure slightly increased to 79.11% by 2010. The next largest ethnic group was White, making up 16.73% in 2000 and decreasing to 15.09% in 2010. Individuals of Hispanic ethnicity made up 1.97% in 2000 and increased to 2.53% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races represented 1.97% in 2000, increasing to 2.66% by 2010. No Mouzons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 78.61% | 79.11% | 0.64% |
| White | 16.73% | 15.09% | -9.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 2.66% | 35.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 2.53% | 28.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |