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

Moustakas, 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 Moustakas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moustakas in America

Moustakas is the 67943rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moustakas surname appeared 290 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 Moustakas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moustakas 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 Moustakas

The surname Moustakas originates from Greece and dates back to the Byzantine era. It is derived from the Greek word "moustaki," which means "little mustache" or "moustache." This suggests that the name may have been given as a nickname to someone with a prominent mustache or a distinctive facial hair style.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Moustakas can be found in the records of the Greek Orthodox Church on the island of Crete, where it was used to identify individuals from as early as the 16th century. The name was also present in other parts of Greece, particularly in the Peloponnese region and on some of the Aegean islands.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure named Ioannis Moustakas (1753-1825) was a Greek merchant and shipowner from the island of Chios. He played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire, contributing financially and providing ships to transport supplies and troops.

Another historical figure with the surname Moustakas was Petros Moustakas (1831-1899), a Greek politician and journalist from the Peloponnese region. He was a prominent figure in the Greek nationalist movement and served as a member of the Greek Parliament in the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, one of the most well-known individuals with the Moustakas surname was Konstantinos Moustakas (1913-1995), a renowned Greek composer and conductor. He composed numerous works for the Greek National Opera and was renowned for his contributions to the preservation and promotion of Greek musical traditions.

Another notable Moustakas was Georgios Moustakas (1905-1988), a Greek painter and sculptor who was part of the modernist movement in Greek art. His works are displayed in several museums and galleries throughout Greece and Europe.

More recently, Mike Moustakas (born 1988) is a professional baseball player from California who has played for teams like the Kansas City Royals and the Milwaukee Brewers in Major League Baseball. He was an All-Star in 2015 and won the World Series with the Royals in 2015.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moustakas

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

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

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