2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Musmanno
An Italian surname derived from the name of a town in Piedmont.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Musmanno. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Musmanno 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Musmanno in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Musmanno, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Musmanno
The surname Musmanno is of Italian origin, originating in the town of Musmano, located in the province of Brescia in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "mus," meaning mouse, and "manno," which is a variation of the word "magnus," meaning great or large. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in an area with a large population of mice.
The earliest recorded instance of the Musmanno surname can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appears in historical records from the town of Musmano. The name was initially spelled as "Musmanno" or "Musmannus," reflecting its Latin roots.
In the 14th century, the Musmanno family gained prominence in the region, with several members holding positions of power and influence in local government and the Catholic Church. One notable figure was Giovanni Musmanno, who served as the Bishop of Brescia from 1349 to 1370.
As the Musmanno family dispersed throughout Italy and beyond, the surname underwent various spelling variations, including Musmanno, Musmano, and Mussmano. These variations can be found in historical records and documents from different regions of Italy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Musmanno surname outside of Italy is found in the Doomsday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Musmano," indicating the presence of an individual or family with that surname in England during the Norman conquest.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Musmanno surname, including:
1. Michael A. Musmanno (1897-1968), an Italian-American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court from 1957 to 1968.
2. Giacomo Musmanno (1674-1748), an Italian painter and architect who worked in the Baroque style and was active in the Marche region of Italy.
3. Giovanni Battista Musmanno (1746-1827), an Italian painter and engraver from Brescia, known for his religious paintings and portraits.
4. Salvatore Musmanno (1891-1973), an Italian-American lawyer and judge who served as a naval officer during World War I and as a judge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
5. Vincenzo Musmanno (1870-1948), an Italian politician and journalist who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was involved in the Italian Nationalist movement.
While the Musmanno surname has its roots in Italy, it has spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Argentina, as a result of immigration and migration patterns over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Musmanno
Among Census respondents with the surname Musmanno, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Musmanno 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 Musmanno surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino7.5% · 8
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Musmanno
Musmanno appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,405 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Up 4,405 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 Musmanno 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 | #156,044 | #151,639 | 2.8% |
| Count | 104 | 107 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Musmanno bearers went from 104 to 107 (+2.9% change). The surname moved up 4,405 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #151,639.
FAQ
Musmanno surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Musmanno?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Musmanno. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Musmanno?
Musmanno ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Musmanno. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Musmanno.
Has Musmanno become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Musmanno went from 104 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 3 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Musmanno?
Among Census respondents with the surname Musmanno, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (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 Musmanno in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Musmanno appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), Hispanic (7.5%), Two or More Races (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 Musmanno (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 Musmanno mean?
An Italian surname derived from the name of a town in Piedmont. 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 Musmanno (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 many people have the surname Musmanno?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.