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

Muscatello, 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 Muscatello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muscatello in America

Muscatello is the 49268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muscatello surname appeared 427 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 Muscatello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muscatello 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 Muscatello

The surname Muscatello has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged around the 11th or 12th century during the Norman conquest of southern Italy. The name is derived from the Italian word "moscato," which means "muscatel" or "muscat," referring to the sweet, aromatic grape variety commonly grown in those regions.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Muscatello surname dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a notarial document from Palermo, Sicily. This document referred to a certain "Nicola Muscatello," suggesting that the name was already in use at that time.

In the 14th century, the name Muscatello was found in various historical records, including tax rolls and land registries, particularly in the areas around Catania and Messina in Sicily. This indicates that families bearing this surname were well-established in these regions during that period.

The Muscatello surname has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such individual was Francesco Muscatello, a renowned Sicilian architect who lived in the 16th century. He was responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in Palermo and other Sicilian cities.

In the 17th century, a soldier named Vincenzo Muscatello gained recognition for his bravery during the Spanish-Sicilian war against the French. He was awarded a knighthood for his service to the Spanish crown.

Another prominent figure with the Muscatello surname was Giuseppe Muscatello, a Sicilian writer and poet who lived in the 19th century. He published several collections of poetry and was known for his contributions to the Sicilian literary tradition.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Sicilians and Calabrians bearing the Muscatello surname emigrated to other parts of the world, including the United States and Argentina, where they established new communities and continued their family legacies.

Additionally, the Muscatello surname has been associated with various place names in southern Italy, such as Muscatello, a small village in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, and Muscatello, a hamlet in the municipality of Castelbuono, Sicily.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muscatello

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

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

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