Explore the Family Name Musacchia
The meaning of Musacchia
Italian (Sicily): Italianized form of the Albanian surname Muzaka, derived from muzak, a variant of mëzak ‘bull calf from six months to a year old’. Compare Musacchio. History: The name Muzaka was borne by an Albanian princely family that in the Late Middle Ages ruled over the coastal region of Myzeqe in central Albania. After the Ottoman Turkish conquest of Albania and the unsuccessful Skanderbeg’s rebellion part of the family emigrated to southern Italy. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmela, Antonino, Carmine, Giovanni, Nicolo, Salvatore, Salvatrice.
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How common is the last name Musacchia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Musacchia has maintained its relative popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the surname moved slightly from 59453 in 2000 to 59470 in 2010. However, this change was marginal at -0.03 percent. The actual count of individuals carrying the Musacchia surname increased by nearly 7 percent, growing from 318 in 2000 to 340 in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #59,470 | -0.03% |
| Count | 318 | 340 | 6.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Musacchia
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with the surname Musacchia identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease from 94.03 percent to 93.53 percent. There was a significant increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.83 percent in 2000 to 5 percent in 2010, indicating a growth of 76.68 percent. However, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained at zero during both census years. Notably, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped from 2.20 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.03% | 93.53% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.83% | 5% | 76.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |