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

Mozena, 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 Mozena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mozena in America

Mozena is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mozena surname appeared 231 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 Mozena.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mozena 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 Mozena

The surname Mozena is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, likely from the regions of modern-day Spain or Portugal, during the medieval period. It may be derived from the Latin word "mozo," which means "servant" or "young man," potentially indicating its origins as a descriptive name.

One of the earliest records of the surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a census-like document from the 14th century that documented landholdings and inhabitants of various regions in Castile, Spain. The name appears with various spellings, such as "Moceno" and "Mosseno," suggesting its evolution over time.

In the 15th century, a person named Juan Mozena is mentioned in records from the town of Seville, Spain. This could indicate that the surname had spread to different parts of the Iberian Peninsula by that time.

During the 16th century, a notable figure with this surname was Pedro Mozena, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the Americas. He played a role in the conquest of Mexico and is mentioned in several historical accounts from that period.

In the 17th century, the surname appears in records from the city of Lisbon, Portugal, where a family of merchants and traders bearing the name Mozena was documented. This suggests that the name had also taken root in Portugal by that time.

In the 18th century, a military officer named Francisco Mozena is recorded as having served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He is mentioned in several military records and accounts from that era.

Another notable figure with this surname is Mariana Mozena, a Spanish artist and painter from the 19th century, known for her portraits and landscapes. She was born in 1832 in Madrid and had several of her works exhibited in various art galleries across Europe during her lifetime.

While the surname Mozena may have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and population movements. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain and Portugal, where it likely emerged as a descriptive name or occupational identifier.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mozena

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

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

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