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

Muscat, 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 Muscat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muscat in America

Muscat is the 27534th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muscat surname appeared 875 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 Muscat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muscat 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 Muscat

The surname Muscat has its origins in the Occitan language and can be traced back to the Languedoc region of southern France, specifically around the town of Muscat near Montpellier. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "muscatus," meaning "musky" or "perfumed," likely referring to the region's production of muscat grapes and wines.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Muscat can be found in the Seigneurial Records of Bas-Languedoc from the 13th century, where a certain Guilhem de Muscat is mentioned as a landowner in the area. In the 14th century, the name appears in various tax records and municipal documents from the nearby towns of Nîmes and Béziers.

The Muscat surname is also closely associated with the historical region of Roussillon, which was once part of the Kingdom of Aragon and later became part of France. Several notable individuals from this region bore the name, such as Jaume Muscat (c. 1350-1420), a prominent merchant and landowner in Perpignan.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Muscat name spread beyond the Languedoc region due to migration and trade. Records show Muscats living in cities like Marseille and Lyon, as well as in parts of Italy and Spain. One notable figure from this period was Francisco Muscat (1564-1631), a Spanish-born merchant and explorer who helped establish trade routes between Spain and the Americas.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Muscat surname continued to be found throughout France, with individuals bearing the name appearing in various historical records and documents. One prominent figure was Jean-Baptiste Muscat (1792-1858), a French soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his bravery.

Other notable individuals with the Muscat surname include:

1. Maurice Muscat (1884-1958), a French painter and printmaker known for his landscapes and urban scenes.
2. Henri Muscat (1904-1988), a French writer and philosopher who explored themes of existentialism and the human condition.
3. Yvonne Muscat (1915-2007), a French actress and dancer who performed in several films and stage productions.
4. Raymond Muscat (1921-1998), a French politician and member of the National Assembly, representing the Bouches-du-Rhône department.
5. André Muscat (1932-2004), a French chef and restaurateur who helped popularize Provençal cuisine in Paris.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muscat

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

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

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