2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mozal
A surname of Polish origins meaning "someone from Mozal."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Mozal. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mozal surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Mozal in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mozal, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mozal
The surname Mozal originated in Spain during the medieval period, likely derived from the Spanish word "mozal," meaning a muzzle or a leather device used to prevent animals from biting or grazing. This name connection suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with professions involving the handling or training of animals, such as farriers, stable hands, or animal handlers.
Mozal is believed to have its roots in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the Basque Country and the neighboring regions of Navarre and Aragon. The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various medieval documents and records from these areas.
One of the earliest known references to the name Mozal can be found in the archives of the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña, located in Huesca, Aragon. A certain Pedro Mozal is mentioned in a document dated 1295, where he is recorded as a landowner in the village of Ayerbe.
Another notable historical figure bearing this surname was Juan Mozal, a soldier and explorer who accompanied the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Juan Mozal was born in the town of Tudela, Navarre, around 1490 and played a significant role in the expeditions and battles against the Aztec Empire.
In the 17th century, a prominent Mozal family resided in the city of Saragossa (now Zaragoza), where they were involved in various trades and professions. One member, Francisco Mozal (1625-1692), was a respected architect and master builder who contributed to the construction of several churches and buildings in the city.
During the 18th century, the Mozal surname spread to other parts of Spain and even to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Notably, Ignacio Mozal (1730-1805), a native of Teruel, Aragon, served as a military officer in the Spanish colonial forces in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the Mozal surname was Ramón Mozal y Valenzuela (1820-1892), a Valencian politician and jurist who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and held various judicial positions in the region.
While the Mozal surname has its origins in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical roots and earliest recorded instances remain firmly rooted in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in the northern regions of Spain, where the name first emerged and gained prominence.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mozal
Among Census respondents with the surname Mozal, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Mozal bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mozal surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.4% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mozal
Mozal appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,460 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-4 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,004 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Down 7,460 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 4,004 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mozal surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #150,205 | -2.7% |
| Count | 113 | 109 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mozal bearers went from 113 to 109 (-3.5% change). The surname moved down 4,004 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #150,205.
FAQ
Mozal surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mozal?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Mozal. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Mozal?
Mozal ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Mozal. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mozal.
Has Mozal become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mozal went from 113 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Mozal?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mozal, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mozal in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mozal appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.4%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mozal (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mozal mean?
A surname of Polish origins meaning "someone from Mozal." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mozal (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Mozal?
You can see how common the surname Mozal is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.