Explore the Family Name Muska
The meaning of Muska
1. Czech, Slovak, and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Muška): nickname from muška, Rusyn mushka, a diminutive of Czech moucha, Slovak mucha, Rusyn mukha ‘fly’ (see Mucha). 2. Americanized form of Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) Muszka, a cognate of 1 above. 3. Altered form of Hungarian Muszka: from Muszka, an old ethnic nickname for a Russian. The surname Muska is also found in Slovakia, where it is very rare.
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How common is the last name Muska in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Muska has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 39,560th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 42,858th, marking an 8.34% drop in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 523 to 505 during this decade, representing a 3.44% decline. Similarly, the proportion of people named Muska per 100,000 residents reduced by 10.53%, moving from 0.19 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,560 | #42,858 | -8.34% |
| Count | 523 | 505 | -3.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muska
On the aspect of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals bearing the Muska surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 96.75% identified as White in 2000, with a slight dip to 96.24% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Muska surname bearers saw significant growth, increasing from 1.15% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010, a change of 89.57%. It's worth noting that there were no recorded changes in Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnicities for both years; any data regarding these groups might have been suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 96.24% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 2.18% | 89.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |