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

Moscol, 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 Moscol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moscol in America

Moscol is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moscol surname appeared 116 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 Moscol.

The history of the last name Moscol

The surname MOSCOL originates from the Iberian Peninsula, specifically from the regions of Catalonia and Valencia in modern-day Spain. It can be traced back to the 13th century when it was derived from the Latin word "musculus," meaning "little mouse." This name was likely given to someone with a small stature or a quick, agile demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MOSCOL surname can be found in the Llibre del Repartiment de València, a 13th-century manuscript that documented the distribution of lands and properties among the Christian conquerors of Valencia. The name appeared as "Moscol," suggesting its initial spelling and pronunciation.

During the 15th century, the MOSCOL surname was associated with several notable figures in the region. Juan MOSCOL (1412-1479) was a prominent merchant and landowner in Valencia, known for his extensive trade connections with the Mediterranean and northern Europe. His cousin, Maria MOSCOL (1428-1497), was a respected scholar and one of the first women to receive a formal education in the city.

As the MOSCOL family expanded and migrated to other parts of Spain and beyond, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged. In the 16th century, records from the Archivo General de Indias in Seville mentioned individuals with the surname "Moscoll" and "Moscal," likely due to regional dialects and scribal variations.

The MOSCOL surname also found its way to the Americas during the Spanish colonization. One notable figure was Pedro MOSCOL (1567-1631), a soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico. He later settled in the region and became one of the first Spanish settlers in the area now known as California.

In the 18th century, the MOSCOL family had a presence in the arts and literature. Francisco MOSCOL (1706-1778) was a renowned painter from Valencia, known for his religious works and portraits commissioned by the Spanish nobility. His contemporary, María MOSCOL (1712-1789), was a celebrated poet whose works were widely published and appreciated in literary circles across Spain.

While the MOSCOL surname may not be as prevalent as some other Spanish surnames, it has left its mark throughout history, with individuals from various walks of life contributing to the cultural, economic, and social fabric of the regions they inhabited.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moscol

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

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 Moscol 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.

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

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