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

Mosiello, 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 Mosiello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mosiello in America

Mosiello is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mosiello surname appeared 142 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 Mosiello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mosiello 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 Mosiello

The surname Mosiello originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania. It likely emerged during the Medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "mons," meaning mountain or hill, and the diminutive Italian suffix "-iello," suggesting a connection to someone living near a small hill or mountain.

Records indicate that the name appeared in various historical documents from the region, such as tax rolls and property deeds. One of the earliest known references is found in a land grant from 1278, which mentions a Giacomo Mosiello as the recipient of a parcel of land near the town of Avellino.

In the 15th century, a wealthy merchant named Gianfranco Mosiello is recorded as having donated funds for the construction of a chapel in the city of Naples. This chapel, known as the Cappella Mosiello, still stands today and bears his family's name.

During the Renaissance, a notable figure with the surname was the artist and sculptor Antonio Mosiello, born in 1498 in the town of Salerno. His works can be found in several churches and noble residences throughout Southern Italy.

In the 18th century, a prominent military leader named Giuseppe Mosiello played a role in the Neapolitan Republic's resistance against the French occupation. He was born in 1765 in the town of Caserta and died in 1804.

Another individual of note was the writer and philosopher Raffaele Mosiello, who lived from 1820 to 1892. He was born in the city of Benevento and is known for his contributions to the Italian Romantic literary movement.

Over time, the Mosiello surname has spread to various parts of Italy and beyond, with descendants carrying on the legacy of this name with its rich historical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mosiello

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

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

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