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

Moussaoui, 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 Moussaoui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moussaoui in America

Moussaoui is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moussaoui surname appeared 106 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 Moussaoui.

The history of the last name Moussaoui

The surname Moussaoui is of Arabic origin, specifically from the North African region of the Maghreb. It is derived from the Arabic word "moussawi" which means "of Moses" or "following Moses". The name likely originated in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century, when many Arabic surnames began to emerge.

In its earliest forms, the name was sometimes spelled as "Mussawi" or "Musawi", reflecting the Arabic spelling and pronunciation. The name is found in various historical records and documents from the Maghreb region, particularly in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Moussaoui dates back to the 15th century, when a scholar and mathematician named Ahmed al-Moussaoui lived in the city of Fez, Morocco. He was known for his contributions to the field of astronomy and his writings on celestial mechanics.

Another notable figure with the surname Moussaoui was Ahmed Moussaoui, a 16th-century Moroccan diplomat and ambassador who served under the Saadian dynasty. He played a significant role in forging diplomatic ties between Morocco and various European powers, including Spain and England.

In the 19th century, a Tunisian religious scholar and reformist named Khair al-Din al-Moussaoui gained prominence for his efforts to modernize Islamic education and promote progressive ideas in the region.

The name Moussaoui has also been associated with various place names in North Africa, particularly in Morocco. For instance, the town of Moussa Ouita in the Souss-Massa region is believed to have derived its name from the Arabic phrase "moussawi ta'it", meaning "the valley of the followers of Moses".

Other notable individuals with the surname Moussaoui include Abdelaziz Moussaoui, a 20th-century Moroccan playwright and author, and Fouad Moussaoui, a contemporary Algerian writer and journalist known for his works on social and political issues in the region.

While the surname Moussaoui is most commonly found in North Africa, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities, particularly in Europe and North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moussaoui

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

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

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