Explore the Family Name Muscato

The meaning of Muscato

Italian: from the personal name Muscato, a derivative of Latin muscus ‘moss’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Natale, Rocco, Salvatore.

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How common is the last name Muscato in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Muscato has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 32,338 to 40,909, marking a 26.5% decrease. The count of people with this surname also dropped by 20.57%, with 671 individuals in 2000 down to 533 in 2010. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, it decreased by 28%, moving from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#32,338#40,909-26.5%
Count671533-20.57%
Proportion per 100k0.250.18-28%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muscato

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Muscato surname identify as White, with a slight increase of 0.02% from 97.17% in 2000 to 97.19% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races increased by 25.33%, from 0.75% in 2000 to 0.94% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 1.49% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Muscato surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.17%97.19%0.02%
Two or More Races0.75%0.94%25.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic1.49%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%