Find out how popular the last name Mola is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mola.

Mola, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mola in America

Mola is the 31960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mola surname appeared 722 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mola to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mola

The surname MOLA originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "mola," which means "millstone" or "grindstone." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone who worked with millstones, such as a miller or a stonemason.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MOLA can be found in the historic city of Venice. In the 13th century, a family with the surname MOLA was prominent among the nobility and held several important positions within the Venetian Republic.

In the late 15th century, a notable individual named Pietro Andrea MOLA (1462-1529) was a renowned architect and sculptor from the town of Lugano in what is now Switzerland. He is best known for his work on the Certosa di Pavia, a magnificent monastery and church complex near Milan.

During the Renaissance period, the name MOLA was also associated with the arts. Francesco MOLA (1612-1669) was an Italian painter from the Baroque era, known for his works depicting historical and religious subjects. He was born in Coldrerio, near Lugano, and spent much of his career in Rome.

In the 17th century, another notable figure with the surname MOLA was Giovanni Battista MOLA (1585-1665). He was a prominent Jesuit philosopher and theologian from Italy, known for his writings on the subjects of logic and metaphysics.

Moving forward to the 18th century, we find the name MOLA associated with the field of science. Gian Rinaldo MOLA (1719-1788) was an Italian naturalist and botanist from the city of Vercelli. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life and is remembered for his extensive botanical collections.

Throughout history, the surname MOLA has been found in various regions of Italy, as well as in parts of Switzerland and other areas with Italian cultural influence. While the name may have had its origins in occupational or descriptive roots, it has since become a well-established Italian surname with a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mola

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mola.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mola was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mola has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mola was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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