Explore the Family Name Muzzey
The meaning of Muzzey
English: variant of Mussey. Compare Muzzy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Muzzey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Muzzey had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 50,801 to 52,383, marking a change of -3.11%. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 386 in 2000 to 396 in 2010, an increment of 2.59%. The proportion of people named Muzzey per 100 thousand decreased by -7.14%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #52,383 | -3.11% |
| Count | 386 | 396 | 2.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muzzey
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that, in 2000, the majority of the bearers of the Muzzey surname identified as White, with a percentage of 96.63%. In 2010, this percentage slightly decreased to 93.69%, marking a change of -3.04%. During the same period, there was also a slight decrease in those identifying as two or more races, from 2.33% to 2.27%, a change of -2.58%. New ethnic identities appeared in the 2010 census for this surname, with 1.77% identifying as Hispanic and 2.02% as Black. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 93.69% | -3.04% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 2.27% | -2.58% |
| Black | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |