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

Mostella, 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 Mostella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mostella in America

Mostella is the 58042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mostella surname appeared 350 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 Mostella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mostella 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 Mostella

The surname MOSTELLA has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "mostella," which referred to a type of sweet wine produced in the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MOSTELLA can be found in a document from the town of Nola, near Naples, dated 1472. This document mentions a landowner named Giancarlo MOSTELLA, who owned vineyards in the region.

Throughout the centuries, the MOSTELLA name has been closely associated with the wine-making traditions of Campania. In the 16th century, a family of winemakers from the town of Avellino adopted the surname MOSTELLA, further solidifying its connection to the local wine industry.

The MOSTELLA name also appears in several historical records from the city of Naples, including a land registry from 1587 that mentions a merchant named Tomaso MOSTELLA, who traded in local wines and other goods.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the MOSTELLA surname was Vincenzo MOSTELLA (1712-1789), a renowned winemaker from the town of Gragnano. His wines were highly sought after by the nobility and were even exported to other parts of Europe.

Another prominent individual with the MOSTELLA surname was Giuseppe MOSTELLA (1821-1892), a respected viticulturist and author from the town of Taurasi. He published several books on the art of winemaking and the preservation of local grape varieties.

The MOSTELLA name has also been associated with other historical figures, such as Raffaele MOSTELLA (1867-1943), a politician and lawyer from Naples who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the early 20th century.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals bearing the MOSTELLA surname emigrated from Italy to other parts of the world, including the United States, Argentina, and Australia, carrying with them the rich heritage and traditions associated with their name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mostella

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

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

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