Explore the Family Name Musslewhite
The meaning of Musslewhite
English: variant of Musselwhite.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Musslewhite in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Musslewhite has seen a small increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 67,317th in 2000, it rose slightly to 67,126th in 2010, marking a change of 0.28%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased by 7.3% during this period, with the count rising from 274 in 2000 to 294 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #67,126 | 0.28% |
| Count | 274 | 294 | 7.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Musslewhite
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Musslewhite surname identify as White, with this group growing from 94.16% in 2000 to 97.28% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant decrease, falling by more than half from 4.38% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.16% | 97.28% | 3.31% |
| Hispanic | 4.38% | 2.04% | -53.42% |
| 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% |