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

Mucino, 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 Mucino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mucino in America

Mucino is the 60045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mucino surname appeared 336 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 Mucino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mucino 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 Mucino

The surname Mucino has its origins in Italy, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Emilia-Romagna, particularly in the provinces of Parma and Reggio Emilia. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "mucinus," which means "moldy" or "musty," potentially referring to an occupation or characteristic associated with the name's earliest bearers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a document from the Archivio di Stato di Parma, dated 1387, which mentions a certain "Giovannino Mucino" from the town of Colorno. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 14th century.

In the 15th century, records show a Mucino family residing in the town of Reggio Emilia. A notable member from this period was Francesco Mucino (1435-1495), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city's courts.

The name Mucino can also be found in various historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, such as tax records, property deeds, and church registries. For instance, a baptismal record from 1612 in the town of Brescello mentions the birth of a child named "Giulio Mucino."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name outside of Italy was Antonio Mucino (1542-1612), a merchant and explorer who traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean region. He is credited with establishing trade routes between Italy and the Ottoman Empire.

During the 18th century, the Mucino surname spread to other parts of Europe, particularly France and Spain. One notable figure from this era was Marcello Mucino (1720-1789), an Italian painter and artist who was renowned for his religious frescoes and altarpieces commissioned by various churches in Rome and Naples.

In the 19th century, the name Mucino gained recognition through the works of Italian author and playwright Vincenzo Mucino (1828-1899), whose plays and novels often depicted the lives of ordinary people in rural Italy.

It is worth noting that variations of the name, such as "Muccino" and "Muccini," also existed throughout history, likely due to regional dialects or scribal errors in record-keeping. Additionally, some families may have adopted the name from places with similar-sounding names, such as the town of Muccino in the province of Salerno.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mucino

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

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

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