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

Musso, 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 Musso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Musso in America

Musso is the 11302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Musso surname appeared 2,794 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Musso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Musso 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 Musso

The surname Musso originates from Italy, specifically the region of Piedmont, and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "musso," which means "moss" or "mossy," suggesting a connection to a person who lived in a mossy or damp area.

Musso is also thought to be associated with the Italian town of Musso, located on the shores of Lake Como in the province of Como, Lombardy. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in historical documents from this region.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Musso was Gian Giacomo Musso, a renowned Italian architect and military engineer who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He is credited with designing several fortifications and defensive structures throughout Italy, including the Castello Sforzesco in Milan.

Another notable figure with the surname Musso was Cornelio Musso, an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal who lived from 1511 to 1574. He served as the Bishop of Bitonto and later became the Archbishop of Palermo, known for his influential writings and sermons.

In the 17th century, Francesco Musso, an Italian painter and engraver, gained recognition for his works depicting religious subjects and landscapes. He was born in Pinerolo, Piedmont, in 1620 and died in Rome in 1688.

The surname Musso also appears in historical records from the 18th century, with Francesco Antonio Musso, an Italian architect and engineer born in Castellamonte, Piedmont, in 1728. He is renowned for his work on various architectural projects, including the Royal Palace in Turin.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Musso, an Italian sculptor, gained prominence for his sculptures and monuments, many of which can be found in various cities across Italy. He was born in Casale Monferrato, Piedmont, in 1834 and died in Rome in 1911.

While the surname Musso has its roots in Italy, particularly in the regions of Piedmont and Lombardy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Musso

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

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

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