Explore the Family Name Musquiz
The meaning of Musquiz
Basque: Castilianized form of a habitational name from Muskitz, a town in Navarre. This surname is rare in Spain. Compare Muzquiz.
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How common is the last name Musquiz in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Musquiz has increased over the past decade. In 2000, Musquiz was ranked at 43,798 in terms of popularity among surnames in the US, but by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 39,164. This represents a change of 10.58%. The actual count of people bearing the surname also increased from 464 in 2000 to 562 in 2010, marking an increase of 21.12%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also rose from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, a change of 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,798 | #39,164 | 10.58% |
| Count | 464 | 562 | 21.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.19 | 11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Musquiz
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Musquiz, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly Hispanic. In 2000, 90.73% of those bearing this surname identified as Hispanic and this figure slightly decreased to 90.39% in 2010. There was, however, a modest increase in those identifying as White, from 8.41% in 2000 to 8.90% in 2010, marking a change of 5.83%. No individuals with this surname identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Likewise, there were no individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.73% | 90.39% | -0.37% |
| White | 8.41% | 8.9% | 5.83% |
| 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% |