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

Musquez, 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 Musquez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Musquez in America

Musquez is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Musquez surname appeared 113 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 Musquez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Musquez 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 Musquez

The surname Musquez has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period of the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "mushtaq," which means "a place of longing" or "a place of desire." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place where the earliest bearers of the name lived or settled.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, where a certain Pedro Musquez was mentioned as a landowner in the region of Valencia in 1234. The name also appears in several historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries, including the records of the Spanish Inquisition.

During the 16th century, the Musquez family played a significant role in the colonization of the Americas. Juan Musquez, born in Seville in 1518, was a prominent explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. He later became one of the founders of the city of Puebla de los Ángeles in 1531.

Another notable figure was Catalina Musquez, a Spanish noblewoman born in Córdoba in 1572. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and was instrumental in establishing several hospitals and orphanages in the region.

In the 18th century, the Musquez family gained prominence in the field of arts and literature. Antonio Musquez, born in Madrid in 1712, was a renowned painter whose works adorned many churches and palaces across Spain. His contemporary, María Musquez, born in Granada in 1723, was a celebrated poet and playwright whose works explored themes of love, loss, and societal injustice.

As the name spread throughout Spain and its territories, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Musques, Musques, and Musques. The name also found its way into other European countries, particularly in France and Italy, where it was often Gallicized or Italianized to Musquès or Musquez.

While the surname Musquez is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of Spain and serves as a testament to the country's diverse linguistic and historical influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Musquez

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

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

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