2000
#121,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Mushinsky
A surname of Slavic origin, possibly derived from the Polish word "mucha" meaning "fly".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Mushinsky. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mushinsky 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Mushinsky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mushinsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mushinsky
The surname MUSHINSKY is of Russian origin, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region surrounding the city of Moscow, where a small village or hamlet may have borne a similar name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MUSHINSKY surname can be found in a census record from the year 1587, which lists a family bearing this name residing in the outskirts of Moscow. It is speculated that the name may have derived from a Russian word related to mushrooms or fungus, possibly due to an association with foraging or trading in these items.
During the 17th century, the MUSHINSKY name appeared in several historical documents, including land ownership records and church registries. Notably, a merchant named Ivan MUSHINSKY is mentioned in a trade ledger from the city of Veliky Novgorod, dated 1628.
As the Russian Empire expanded its territories in the 18th and 19th centuries, the MUSHINSKY surname spread to various regions. One notable bearer of this name was Alexei MUSHINSKY (1765-1842), a prominent military officer who served under Tsar Alexander I during the Napoleonic Wars.
Another individual of significance was Olga MUSHINSKY (1879-1957), a renowned ballerina who performed with the Imperial Theatres in St. Petersburg and later became a respected dance instructor after emigrating to Paris in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution.
In the 20th century, the name MUSHINSKY gained recognition through the works of the writer and playwright Mikhail MUSHINSKY (1901-1988), whose plays explored themes of social commentary and cultural identity.
Variations of the spelling can be found throughout historical records, such as MUSHINSKIY, MUSHINSKI, and MUSHINSKOV, reflecting the diverse regional dialects and linguistic variations within the Russian Empire and its successor states.
While the MUSHINSKY surname holds a rich history rooted in Russian cultural and societal developments, it has also been carried across national borders by generations of emigrants, contributing to the global diaspora and the diverse tapestry of surnames found in various parts of the world today.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mushinsky
Among Census respondents with the surname Mushinsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mushinsky 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 Mushinsky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 102
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mushinsky
Mushinsky 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
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
-6 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,805 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-18 bearers (-14.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,072 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,058 | 132 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 12,805 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-14.3%) | Down 17,072 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 Mushinsky 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 | #133,863 | #150,935 | -12.8% |
| Count | 126 | 108 | -14.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mushinsky bearers went from 126 to 108 (-14.3% change). The surname moved down 17,072 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #150,935.
FAQ
Mushinsky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mushinsky?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Mushinsky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Mushinsky?
Mushinsky ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Mushinsky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Mushinsky.
Has Mushinsky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mushinsky went from 126 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 18 (-14.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Mushinsky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mushinsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Mushinsky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mushinsky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Two or More Races (2.8%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Mushinsky (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 Mushinsky mean?
A surname of Slavic origin, possibly derived from the Polish word "mucha" meaning "fly". 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 Mushinsky (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 common is the surname Mushinsky?
You can see how many people are called Mushinsky on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.