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

Mouzone, 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 Mouzone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mouzone in America

Mouzone is the 86645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mouzone surname appeared 215 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 Mouzone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mouzone 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 Mouzone

The surname Mouzone is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the 17th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Burgundy, where it was likely derived from a localized dialect or a place name. Some scholars suggest that the name may be a variation of the French word "mouzon," meaning a small stream or brook, potentially indicating that the earliest bearers of the name resided near such a water source.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mouzone surname can be found in the historical records of Dijon, a city in the Burgundy region, dating back to the late 1600s. These records document the presence of a family bearing the name Mouzone among the local population.

In the 18th century, the Mouzone name began to appear in various official documents and records across different parts of France. For instance, the birth record of Jean-Baptiste Mouzone, born in 1723 in the village of Chablis, in the Yonne department, provides evidence of the surname's continued use during that period.

While the Mouzone name is not widely known for its association with prominent historical figures, there are a few notable individuals worth mentioning. Pierre Mouzone, born in 1812 in Marseille, was a celebrated painter and artist whose works were exhibited at the famous Paris Salon in the mid-19th century.

Another notable bearer of the Mouzone surname was Étienne Mouzone, born in 1879 in Lyon. He was a respected linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of Romance languages and their evolution.

In more recent times, the name Mouzone has also been carried by individuals such as Jacques Mouzone, a French soldier who served in World War II and was awarded the Croix de Guerre for his bravery in combat.

It is worth noting that while the Mouzone surname originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the regions of Burgundy and surrounding areas in France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mouzone

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

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

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