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

Musquiz, 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 Musquiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Musquiz in America

Musquiz is the 39164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Musquiz surname appeared 562 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 Musquiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Musquiz 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 Musquiz

The surname MUSQUIZ is of Spanish origin, derived from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France during the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name, referring to a specific place or location.

One theory suggests that MUSQUIZ stems from the Basque words "musu," meaning "kiss," and "itz," meaning "place" or "location." This could indicate that the name was initially given to someone who lived or owned property near a place where people traditionally greeted each other with a kiss on the cheek, a common custom in Basque culture.

Another possible origin is from the Basque word "muskiz," which means "moss" or "mossy place." This could suggest that the surname was originally associated with an individual who resided near a mossy or verdant area.

The earliest recorded instances of the MUSQUIZ surname date back to the 15th century in various Basque-region documents and manuscripts. One notable mention is in the "Codex de Navarra," a collection of legal codes and records from the Kingdom of Navarre, where a certain Martín de MUSQUIZ is listed as a landowner in the year 1487.

In the 16th century, a Juan de MUSQUIZ was a prominent merchant and trader based in the city of San Sebastián, known for his extensive business dealings with other parts of Europe and the Americas.

During the 17th century, a María MUSQUIZ was a celebrated poet and writer in the Basque literary circles of Bilbao, renowned for her intricate verse and lyrical compositions.

In the 18th century, a military officer named José MUSQUIZ gained recognition for his bravery and leadership in various campaigns against the French during the Napoleonic Wars.

A notable figure in the 19th century was Pedro MUSQUIZ, a renowned architect and urban planner whose designs significantly influenced the development of several cities in northern Spain, including Vitoria-Gasteiz and Pamplona.

Throughout history, variations of the MUSQUIZ surname have included spellings such as Musquitz, Musquiz, and Musquitz, often reflecting regional linguistic differences and spelling conventions of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Musquiz

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

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

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