Explore the Family Name Musgraves
The meaning of Musgraves
English (northern): variant of Musgrove.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Musgraves in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Musgraves ranked 55,481 in popularity in the year 2000 and fell slightly to rank 56,310 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 1.49 percent in its ranking. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 346 in 2000 to 363 in 2010, an increase of 4.91 percent. The proportion of individuals with the Musgraves surname per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69 percent from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #56,310 | -1.49% |
| Count | 346 | 363 | 4.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Musgraves
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there was no representation of the Musgraves surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010. Those identifying as white and holding the Musgraves surname decreased by 11.95 percent from 75.72 percent in 2000 to 66.67 percent in 2010. The Hispanic representation also fell by 10 percent from 5.20 percent in 2000 to 4.68 percent in 2010. On the other hand, there was a significant increase in the Black community with this surname, rising from 16.76 percent in 2000 to 24.24 percent in 2010, a change of 44.63 percent. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races bearing the surname Musgraves more than doubled from 2.02 percent in 2000 to 4.13 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.72% | 66.67% | -11.95% |
| Black | 16.76% | 24.24% | 44.63% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% | 4.68% | -10% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 4.13% | 104.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |