Explore the Family Name Mussa
The meaning of Mussa
Arabic (mainly Ethiopia and some other African countries): variant of Musa 1 ‘Moses’. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Ahmed, Fuad, Ibrahim, Abdallah, Ashraf, Dawud, Fatima, Fatuma, Fozia, Haitham, Hani, Huda.
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How common is the last name Mussa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mussa has significantly increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name moved from 47,389th place in 2000 to 39,717th in 2010, an improvement of 16.19%. In terms of raw numbers, people with this surname increased by 31.35%, from 421 individuals in 2000 to 553 in 2010. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 people rose by 18.75% during the same period, indicating a growing prevalence of the Mussa surname in America.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #39,717 | 16.19% |
| Count | 421 | 553 | 31.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.19 | 18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mussa
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mussa between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Mussa individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 17.22%, while those identifying with two or more races saw a significant drop of 67.37%. The proportion of people with the Mussa surname who identified as White also decreased by 18.69%. Conversely, there was a notable increase among those identifying as Hispanic and Black, with increases of 26.84% and 55.85% respectively. The number of American Indian and Alaskan Native Mussas remained unchanged over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 30.17% | 47.02% | 55.85% |
| White | 45.37% | 36.89% | -18.69% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% | 7.23% | 26.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.46% | 4.52% | -17.22% |
| Two or More Races | 13.3% | 4.34% | -67.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |