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

Mouzon, 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 Mouzon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mouzon in America

Mouzon is the 18734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mouzon surname appeared 1,465 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 Mouzon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mouzon 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 Mouzon

The surname Mouzon has its origins in France, specifically in the Languedoc region. It is believed to have emerged in the early Middle Ages, possibly derived from the French word "mouzon," which refers to a small hill or mound.

During the medieval period, the name Mouzon was found in various records and documents, particularly in the areas surrounding the town of Mouzon, located in the Ardennes department of northern France. This town itself is thought to have taken its name from the Old French word "mouzon," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its geographical roots.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mouzon can be traced back to the 11th century, when a nobleman named Gérard de Mouzon was mentioned in a charter dated 1067. This document pertained to a land grant in the region of Champagne, indicating that the Mouzon family held a prominent position in the local nobility.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Livre des Bourgeois de Reims, a historical record documenting the names of citizens in the city of Reims. This entry suggests that the Mouzon family had established a presence in the region by this time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Mouzon. One such figure was Jean Mouzon (1615-1696), a French architect and engineer who played a significant role in the development of the city of Arles. Another was Charles Mouzon (1700-1771), a French botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research on the flora of South America.

In the realm of literature, Jacques Mouzon (1653-1728) was a French playwright and poet who gained recognition for his works in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The name Mouzon also appeared in the military annals, with Pierre Mouzon (1779-1848) serving as a general in the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars.

Moving further into the 19th century, Louis Mouzon (1820-1897) was a prominent French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Église Saint-Ambroise and the Maison de la Légion d'Honneur.

While the surname Mouzon has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, its historical significance remains deeply rooted in the French language and the geographical regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mouzon

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

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

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