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

Moscatiello, 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 Moscatiello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moscatiello in America

Moscatiello is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moscatiello surname appeared 177 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 Moscatiello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moscatiello 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 Moscatiello

The surname Moscatiello has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the southern region of Campania, particularly in the area around the city of Naples. The name is derived from the Italian word "moscatello," which refers to a type of muscat grape that was commonly grown in the region.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname Moscatiello can be found in the Sicilian Vespers, a series of insurrections against the Angevin rule in Sicily in the late 13th century. During this period, a nobleman named Girolamo Moscatiello from Naples is mentioned as having led a contingent of soldiers to aid the Sicilian rebels.

In the 15th century, a prominent family of winemakers bearing the name Moscatiello emerged in the town of Avellino, east of Naples. They were renowned for their expertise in cultivating and producing high-quality moscatello wines, which were widely sought after by the nobility and clergy of the time.

The first recorded instance of the name Moscatiello in an official document can be traced back to a land registry from 1492 in the Campania region. This registry lists a certain Vincenzo Moscatiello as the owner of a vineyard in the town of Caserta.

Throughout the centuries, the Moscatiello surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Giacomo Moscatiello (1685-1760), a renowned painter from Naples who was renowned for his religious and mythological works, which adorned many churches and palaces in the region.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Gaetano Moscatiello (1822-1890), a philosopher and political theorist who played a significant role in the Italian unification movement. His writings on nationalism and social justice were highly influential during the Risorgimento period.

In the 20th century, Vincenzo Moscatiello (1914-1998) was a respected lawyer and judge who served on the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation. He was widely regarded for his expertise in civil law and his unwavering commitment to justice.

The surname Moscatiello has also been associated with the world of sports. Antonio Moscatiello (1942-2015) was a professional soccer player who represented the Italian national team in the 1966 FIFA World Cup, where he played a crucial role in their historic victory.

While the origins of the Moscatiello surname can be traced back to the winemaking traditions of southern Italy, it has since spread throughout the country and beyond, with bearers of the name making their mark in various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moscatiello

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

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 Moscatiello 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 Moscatiello 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 Moscatiello was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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