Explore the Family Name Musse
The meaning of Musse
1. German (Müsse): probably a habitational name from a place so named in Westphalia. 2. Somali: variant of Muse ‘Moses’. It is also found in Djibouti and Kenya. — Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Musse in the United States?
The Musse surname has increased in popularity over the last decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 78,326th most common name with a count of 227, equating to a proportion of 0.08 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved significantly to 52,383, with the count more than doubling to 396, or 0.13 per 100,000. This represents a 33.12% improvement in ranking and a 74.45% increase in overall count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,326 | #52,383 | 33.12% |
| Count | 227 | 396 | 74.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.13 | 62.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Musse
The ethnic identity associated with the Musse surname has also seen some shifts, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. Those identifying as Black under the Musse name saw a significant increase from 43.61% in 2000 to 67.42% in 2010, a rise of 54.60%. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic, White or belonging to two or more races all decreased in percentage. The Hispanic demographic went from 29.96% to 22.22%, a decrease of 25.83%, while Whites dropped from 12.33% to 8.59%, a reduction of 30.33%. People identifying as two or more races experienced the sharpest decline, falling from 12.78% to 1.52%, representing an 88.11% decrease. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 43.61% | 67.42% | 54.6% |
| Hispanic | 29.96% | 22.22% | -25.83% |
| White | 12.33% | 8.59% | -30.33% |
| Two or More Races | 12.78% | 1.52% | -88.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |