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

Mustachio, 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 Mustachio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mustachio in America

Mustachio is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mustachio surname appeared 123 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 Mustachio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mustachio 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 Mustachio

The surname MUSTACHIO is believed to have originated in Italy during the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "mustacchio," which means "mustache" in English. This suggests that the name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had a particularly prominent or distinctive mustache.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MUSTACHIO can be found in the Florentine census records of the 14th century. In these records, there is a mention of a family with the surname MUSTACHIO residing in the city of Florence.

During the Renaissance era, the name MUSTACHIO appeared in various Italian literary works and historical documents. One notable example is the mention of a Venetian merchant named Giovanni MUSTACHIO in the writings of the famous playwright and poet, William Shakespeare.

In the 16th century, a prominent Italian artist named Giulio MUSTACHIO gained recognition for his intricate fresco paintings adorning the walls of several churches in Rome. He was born in 1527 and died in 1598.

Another historical figure with the surname MUSTACHIO was Pietro MUSTACHIO, a renowned Italian architect who lived during the 17th century. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and structures in the city of Naples, including the Palazzo MUSTACHIO, which still stands today.

In the 18th century, a military leader named Antonio MUSTACHIO played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars. He served as a general in the Italian army and fought alongside Napoleon's forces in several battles across Europe.

During the 19th century, a famous Italian opera composer named Giuseppe MUSTACHIO gained widespread acclaim for his operatic works, which were performed in prestigious venues across Italy and Europe. He was born in 1815 and died in 1892.

While the surname MUSTACHIO originated in Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its roots and historical significance can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it first emerged as a descriptive nickname during the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mustachio

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

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

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