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

Mouser, 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 Mouser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mouser in America

Mouser is the 10224th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mouser surname appeared 3,153 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mouser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mouser 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 Mouser

The surname Mouser is of Anglo-Saxon origin, emerging in England during the medieval period. It derives from the Middle English word "mous" meaning mouse, and the Old English suffix "-ere" denoting an occupation or trade. Thus, Mouser originally referred to a person who caught or trapped mice, likely employed in households, granaries, or areas where mice posed a threat.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Mouser appears in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, dated 1273, where one William le Musere is mentioned. This early spelling variation highlights the occupational nature of the surname.

In the 14th century, the Mouser name can be found in various taxation records and manor court rolls across England. Notably, a John Mouser is recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1332, suggesting the name's presence in the southern counties.

The Domesday Book, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain the Mouser surname. However, it does include several references to individuals bearing the occupational byname "Musard," which may have been a precursor to the modern Mouser name.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Mouser surname was Robert Mouser, a landowner in Warwickshire who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of 1381. Another early figure was John Mouser, a merchant from York who was recorded in the city's Freemen's Roll in 1420.

During the 16th century, the Mouser name gained prominence with the birth of John Mouser (1510-1579), a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Bishop of Winchester. His contributions to the Church of England and his scholarly works on theology solidified the Mouser name in the annals of English history.

In the 17th century, one notable bearer of the Mouser surname was William Mouser (1628-1701), a successful merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. His involvement in civic affairs and his substantial wealth helped establish the Mouser family as a respected lineage in the region.

Another significant figure was Thomas Mouser (1675-1742), a member of the Royal Society and a pioneering naturalist. His extensive studies on the flora and fauna of the British Isles earned him recognition among the scientific community of his time.

The Mouser surname has also been associated with several place names throughout England, such as Mouser's Green in Hertfordshire and Mouser's Hill in Gloucestershire. These locations may have derived their names from early settlers bearing the Mouser surname or from the occupational association with mouse-catching activities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mouser

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

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

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