Explore the Family Name Musick
The meaning of Musick
1. English: from an older spelling of music, presumably applied as a nickname to a musically talented man. See also Music. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Mužyk or Mužik: nickname, probably for a man of short stature, from Lower Sorbian and Upper Sorbian diminutives of muž ‘man’. Compare 5 below. 3. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian (and possibly also Bosniak) Musić or Mušić, Slovenian Mušič (see Music). 4. Americanized form of Polish Muzyka and Czech Muzika ‘music’ (see Music). 5. Germanized or Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Mužík (see Muzik), a cognate of 2 above. Compare Music. 6. German: variant of Müssig (see Muessig). History: The majority of American bearers of this name and Music are descendants of George Musick, pioneer immigrant from Wales, who arrived in VA in 1657. According to family tradition, recorded in A history of the Baptists in Missouri (1882), he (actually his father of the same name) was a foundling, who got the surname Musick as an adult because of his fondness for music.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Musick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Musick has shown a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 4931 to 5033, marking a decrease of 2.07 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased by 6.46 percent, from 6549 to 6972. However, proportionally per 100k people, Musick fell slightly from 2.43 to 2.36, a change of -2.88 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,931 | #5,033 | -2.07% |
| Count | 6,549 | 6,972 | 6.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.43 | 2.36 | -2.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Musick
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts for the surname Musick between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname saw a significant increase of 162.07 percent, although it remains a small proportion of the total. Similarly, the proportion identifying as Two or More Races and Hispanic rose by 14.96 and 61.93 percent respectively. Meanwhile, those classifying as White decreased by 2.10 percent, from 95.71 to 93.70 percent. Slight increases were noted among the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, by 37.93 and 18.84 percent, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 93.7% | -2.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 2.85% | 61.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.46% | 14.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 0.82% | 18.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0.76% | 162.07% |
| Black | 0.29% | 0.4% | 37.93% |
Musick ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Musick is British & Irish, which comprises 57.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (24.2%) and Eastern European (6.2%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, Indigenous American, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Italian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 57.6% |
| French & German | 24.2% |
| Eastern European | 6.2% |
| Other | 11.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Musick
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Musick have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 89.80% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 89.80% |
| Belfast, United Kingdom | 89.80% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 89.80% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 89.80% |
What Musick haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Musick is R-L2, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L2 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-M405 and R-U152, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Dodson, Garman, Dellinger, Higginbotham, Stovall, Stauffer, Casteel, Caraway, Fordham, Farnsworth.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Musick surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Musick have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Musick" Surname 38.8%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Musick" Surname 24.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Musick" Surname 23.9%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Musick" Surname 21.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Musick?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Musick are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition