Explore the Family Name Musial
The meaning of Musial
Polish (Musiał): nickname meaning ‘he had to do it’, from the past participle of the verb musieć ‘to be required to do something’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Boguslaw, Casimir, Eugeniusz, Alicja, Andrzej, Bogdan, Bronislaw, Elzbieta, Jacek, Jacenty, Janina, Jaroslaw.
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How common is the last name Musial in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Musial underwent a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,544th most popular surname, but by 2010, its rank had dropped to 15,833 — a decline of approximately 8.86%. The number of people with the surname Musial also fell during this period, from 1,879 in 2000 to 1,838 in 2010, marking a marginal drop of about 2.18%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the Musial surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 11.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,544 | #15,833 | -8.86% |
| Count | 1,879 | 1,838 | -2.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.62 | -11.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Musial
Regarding ethnic identity, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Musial surname identify as White, with negligible changes observed between 2000 (96.43%) and 2010 (96.41%). In both years, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander among Musials went down from 0.43% to 0%, while those identifying as having two or more races saw a slight decrease from 1.17% to 1.03%. There was an increase in the percentage of Hispanic Musials from 1.44% to 1.80%, while representation of Black Musials increased from 0% to 0.44%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category, however, held steady at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 96.41% | -0.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 1.8% | 25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.03% | -11.97% |
| Black | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |