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

Mussatti, 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 Mussatti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mussatti in America

Mussatti is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mussatti surname appeared 125 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 Mussatti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mussatti 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 Mussatti

The surname Mussatti originated in the Italian region of Tuscany during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "musso," meaning "snout" or "muzzle," which suggests that the name may have been originally given as a nickname to someone with a prominent nose or facial features resembling a snout.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mussatti can be found in the Florentine Priorista, a historical document listing the names of the Priors (leaders) of the Florentine Republic, dating back to the 13th century. In this record, a certain Mussatto di Berto is mentioned as having served as a Prior in 1285.

The name also appeared in the renowned Decameron, a collection of novellas written by the Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio in the 14th century. One of the characters in the Decameron is named Mussatto, suggesting that the name was well-established in Tuscany at that time.

In the 16th century, a notable individual bearing the name Mussatti was Girolamo Mussatti, an Italian painter and architect who was active in Venice during the Renaissance. He is known for his work on the Palazzo Ducale and other prominent buildings in the city.

Another significant figure with the surname Mussatti was Domenico Mussatti (1687-1757), an Italian composer and violinist who was born in Verona. He is best known for his compositions for the violin and his contributions to the development of the Baroque violin repertoire.

In the 19th century, a prominent Mussatti was the Italian sculptor and painter Cesare Mussatti (1804-1879). He was born in Verona and is renowned for his sculptures and public monuments, many of which can be found in his hometown and other cities in northern Italy.

Throughout history, the Mussatti surname has also been found in various spellings, such as Mussato, Mussato di Berto, and Mussato di Musso, reflecting the regional variations and phonetic adaptations that occurred over time.

While the name Mussatti is not as common as some other Italian surnames, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the cultural and artistic traditions of Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Veneto.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mussatti

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

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

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