Explore the Family Name Musella
The meaning of Musella
Italian: probably from a diminutive plural of Musa or Mose. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Domenica, Giacomo, Sal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Musella in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Musella saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 48,776 in popularity with 406 individuals bearing this surname, representing a proportion of 0.15 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 52,169, with a count of 398, indicating a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease in popularity by 6.96% and a decline in count by 1.97%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #52,169 | -6.96% |
| Count | 406 | 398 | -1.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Musella
As per the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Musella surname identified as White, with 93.84% in 2000 and slightly more at 94.22% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 2.22% in 2000 to 4.52% in 2010, an increase of 103.60%. In 2000, there was a small percentage (2.96%) of individuals who identified with two or more ethnicities, but this figure was suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons. There were no individuals with the Musella surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.84% | 94.22% | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 4.52% | 103.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.96% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |