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

Moscosa, 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 Moscosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moscosa in America

Moscosa is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moscosa surname appeared 168 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 Moscosa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moscosa 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 Moscosa

The surname Moscosa is believed to have originated in Spain, with its roots dating back to the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "mosca," which means "fly." This connection suggests that the name may have initially been given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who was associated with flies or had some characteristic reminiscent of a fly.

Some historians speculate that the name Moscosa could have its origins in the region of Castile, where it was likely used to identify an individual or family residing in an area with a significant presence of flies or associated with a specific trade or occupation related to flies. However, concrete records of the name's earliest usage are scarce.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Moscosa can be found in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, where a certain Juan Moscosa was mentioned in the late 15th century. This suggests that the name had already been established by that time and was likely in use for several generations prior.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Moscosa was Pedro Moscosa de Altamira, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. He was born in Badajoz, Spain, in the late 15th century and died in Peru in the mid-16th century.

Another historical figure with the surname Moscosa was Juan de Moscoso y Peralta, a Spanish nobleman and military leader who served as the governor of Florida from 1598 to 1605. He was born in Seville, Spain, in the mid-16th century and played a significant role in the early exploration and colonization efforts in the Americas.

During the 17th century, the surname Moscosa appeared in several Spanish colonial records, indicating the family's presence in the Americas. One notable individual was Cristóbal Moscoso y Córdoba, a Spanish military officer and governor of Panama from 1633 to 1639. He was born in Seville, Spain, in the late 16th century and played a vital role in the administration of the Spanish colonies in the New World.

In the 18th century, Francisco Moscoso y Mendoza, a Spanish nobleman and military officer, gained recognition for his service during the Spanish War of Succession. He was born in Seville, Spain, in the late 17th century and served as a cavalry commander in various campaigns during the early 18th century.

As the name Moscosa spread throughout Spain and its colonies, it continued to be associated with various historical figures and events, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moscosa

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

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

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