Explore the Family Name Muzquiz
The meaning of Muzquiz
Basque: variant of Musquiz. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Enrique, Alberto, Armando, Felipe, Guadalupe, Javier, Jorge, Jose, Jose Luis, Julio, Luis, Marcelo.
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How common is the last name Muzquiz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Muzquiz has grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,876th most common surname, and by 2010, it moved up to 29,947th place, showing an increase of 11.6%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 634 to 784, a rise of approximately 23.66%. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the proportion with the Muzquiz surname increased by 12.5% over the same period, from 0.24 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,876 | #29,947 | 11.6% |
| Count | 634 | 784 | 23.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.27 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muzquiz
The ethnicity of those with the Muzquiz surname also showed changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group identified as Hispanic, increasing from 83.75% to 87.24%, while those identifying as White decreased from 13.72% to 11.99%. There was no data recorded for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with both groups remaining at 0%. Similarly, there were no individuals identifying as Black in 2000, but by 2010, a small percentage (0%) did so. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.58% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.75% | 87.24% | 4.17% |
| White | 13.72% | 11.99% | -12.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |