Explore the Family Name Musilli

The meaning of Musilli

Italian: perhaps a variant of Muselli (see Musella). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Cesare, Caterina, Corrado, Filomena, Gaetano, Gennaro, Silvestro.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Musilli has experienced slight changes in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 75,938 in terms of most common surnames in the U.S., and by 2010, it had slipped to a rank of 76,533, marking a minor decrease of 0.78%. However, the count of individuals with the Musilli surname increased from 236 in 2000 to 251 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 6.36%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09 during both census years.

20002010Change
Rank#75,938#76,533-0.78%
Count2362516.36%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Musilli

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Musilli also showed minor shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this last name identify as White, accounting for 97.03% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 97.21% in 2010. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity within the Musilli name bearers decreased from 2.12% to 1.99% over the same period. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Black individuals, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year.

20002010Change
White97.03%97.21%0.19%
Hispanic2.12%1.99%-6.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%