Explore the Family Name Mussell
The meaning of Mussell
1. English (Wiltshire and Hampshire): nickname, either from Middle English muscle, moskel ‘mussel’ (Old English muscelle ‘mussel, shell-fish’), or from Middle English muscle, muscule ‘muscle, brawn’ (from Latin musculus). 2. English (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French moistele, Anglo-Norman French mustel(e), moustele ‘weasel’. 3. Americanized form of German Mussel: from a vernacular pet form of the personal name Hieronymus.
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How common is the last name Mussell in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mussell has seen a slight decrease in rank, falling from 45829 in 2000 to 47272 in 2010, a change of -3.15 percent. However, the count or number of people carrying the surname has marginally increased by 2.28 percent during the same period, going from 439 to 449 people. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100k people has decreased slightly by -6.25 percent, with 0.16 people per 100k using this name in 2000 and only 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,829 | #47,272 | -3.15% |
| Count | 439 | 449 | 2.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mussell
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the Mussell surname identify as White, although there has been a minor decline from 96.58 percent in 2000 to 95.10 percent in 2010. There has been a notable increase in those who identify as Hispanic from 1.14 percent in 2000 to 2.00 percent in 2010, representing a 75.44 percent growth. Additionally, there was no representation of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups during both years. In 2010, however, 2.00 percent identified as belonging to two or more races, marking a new development since there were no such reports in 2000. The data for other ethnicities was suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 95.1% | -1.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 2% | 75.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |