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

Mussie, 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 Mussie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mussie in America

Mussie is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mussie surname appeared 111 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 Mussie.

The history of the last name Mussie

The surname Mussie originated in Scotland, with the earliest records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be a variant of the surname Muir, which is derived from the Scots Gaelic word "muir," meaning "moor" or "moorland." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or on a moor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mussie can be found in the Parish Records of Ayr, Scotland, where a John Mussie was listed in 1592. Additionally, in the Records of the Presbytery of Lanark, a James Mussie was mentioned in 1623.

The name Mussie is also linked to the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland, where it is believed to have been derived from the place name "Mossie" or "Mossy," referring to a moss-covered area or a peat bog. This connection is supported by records from the 17th century, such as the birth of Alexander Mussie in the Parish of Foveran, Aberdeenshire, in 1674.

In the 18th century, the name Mussie appeared in various Scottish records, including the Presbytery Records of Dunfermline, where a Thomas Mussie was mentioned in 1704. Another notable individual was John Mussie, who was born in Aberdeenshire in 1712 and later immigrated to America, settling in Virginia.

Moving into the 19th century, the Mussie surname gained prominence with individuals such as William Mussie (1801-1878), a Scottish businessman and landowner from Aberdeenshire, and James Mussie (1821-1892), a Scottish educator and author who wrote several textbooks on arithmetic and mathematics.

Another notable figure from this period was Alexander Mussie (1839-1919), a Scottish-born American inventor and engineer who is credited with developing the first successful gasoline-powered tractor in the United States.

Historically, the name Mussie has also been associated with various place names and locations in Scotland, such as Mossie Burn, a stream in Aberdeenshire, and Mussiehill, a small settlement near Kilwinning, Ayrshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mussie

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

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 Mussie 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.

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

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