Explore the Family Name Muscarella
The meaning of Muscarella
Italian (southern): nickname from a diminutive of dialect musca ‘fly’ (see Mosca). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Sal, Salvatore, Antonio, Armelio, Concetta, Mariano, Natale, Rocco, Rosario, Silvestre.
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How common is the last name Muscarella in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Muscarella saw a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 17,813 to 18,486. This represents a -3.78% change over the course of a decade. However, the actual count of individuals with the Muscarella surname increased by 3.17%, growing from 1,449 in 2000 to 1,495 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of Muscarellas per 100k people decreased by 5.56%, indicating that the overall population growth outpaced the growth of the Muscarella surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,813 | #18,486 | -3.78% |
| Count | 1,449 | 1,495 | 3.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.51 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muscarella
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Muscarella surname, Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, this percentage was 97.03%, and it decreased slightly to 96.45% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a marginal reduction, going from 2.00% in 2000 to 1.87% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals with the Muscarella surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, but by 2010, both categories saw an increase to 0.60% and 0.54% respectively. On the other hand, those identifying as Two or more races went from 0.55% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There were no Muscarellas who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 96.45% | -0.6% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 1.87% | -6.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |