Explore the Family Name Musson
The meaning of Musson
1. English (East Midlands): nickname from Anglo-Norman French mussun, muisson ‘sparrow’. 2. English: variant of Muston with loss of -t-. The placename Muston (Leicestershire) is recorded as Musson several times in the 17th century. 3. French: nickname derived from Old French mussier ‘to hide’, probably for someone who acted secretly. 4. French: habitational name from (Le) Musson, the name of a few places in various parts of France, e.g. in Meuse-et-Moselle, named with the Latin personal name Montius + the suffix -onem, or, alternatively, with Latin mons ‘mountain’ + the suffix -ionem.
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How common is the last name Musson in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Musson has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Despite a growth in the number of people bearing the name (a rise from 1,176 to 1,244), the rank slipped from 20,871 to 21,105. This indicates that while more people carry the Musson surname, other surnames have grown at a faster rate. The proportion of people with the Musson surname per 100,000 people also fell by 4.55% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,871 | #21,105 | -1.12% |
| Count | 1,176 | 1,244 | 5.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.42 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Musson
The Census data also provides information about the ethnic identity of those bearing the Musson surname. Over the decade from 2000 to 2010, there were notable changes. The percentage of Mussons identifying as White decreased slightly, from 92.35% to 90.84%. There was an increase in those identifying as Black, from 1.62% to 2.81%, and those reporting two or more races increased from 2.21% to 2.65%. The representation of Mussons identifying as Hispanic also grew, from 2.38% to 2.57%. Meanwhile, there were no Mussons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, whereas they had constituted 0.85% and 0.60% respectively in 2000. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.35% | 90.84% | -1.64% |
| Black | 1.62% | 2.81% | 73.46% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 2.65% | 19.91% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 2.57% | 7.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |