2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mustic
A variant spelling of the English surname Mustoe, which was derived from a place name meaning "mossy place."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Mustic. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mustic surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Mustic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mustic, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Black (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mustic
The surname "MUSTIC" is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "mustier," which referred to a monastery or a church. This suggests that the name may have been initially borne by someone who lived near a monastery or was associated with one in some way.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of France. One notable example is found in the records of Normandy, where a certain Robert Mustic is mentioned in a document dated 1273. Another early reference comes from the town of Montpellier, where a Guillaume Mustic is listed in a tax roll from 1289.
In the 14th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Europe. For instance, a Johannes Mustic is documented in a German record from the city of Cologne in 1327. This indicates that individuals bearing the name may have migrated or been part of trade or religious movements during that time.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Pierre Mustic, a French scholar and theologian who lived from 1380 to 1444. He was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and served as the Bishop of Geneva from 1432 until his death. Another notable individual was Jean Mustic, a French architect who was active in the late 15th century and is credited with designing several churches and castles in the Loire Valley region.
During the Renaissance period, the name continued to be found across various parts of Europe. In England, a Thomas Mustic is recorded as having been a merchant in London during the reign of Elizabeth I in the late 16th century. In Italy, a family by the name of Mustico is documented in Venice in the early 17th century, with several members holding prominent positions in the city's government and trade guilds.
Other notable bearers of the surname include:
- Étienne Mustic (1625-1702), a French military officer who fought in the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession.
- Gertrude Mustic (1789-1867), a German poet and playwright whose works were popular in the early 19th century.
- Émile Mustic (1840-1912), a French painter known for his landscape and portrait works, which were exhibited at the Salon in Paris.
- Adolph Mustic (1871-1938), an Austrian composer and conductor who wrote several operas and symphonic works.
- Claudia Mustic (1902-1988), an Italian novelist and essayist whose works explored themes of identity and social issues.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mustic
Among Census respondents with the surname Mustic, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Black (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Mustic bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mustic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 5
- Black or African American2.0% · 2
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mustic
Mustic appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 1,289 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Up 1,289 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mustic surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #154,755 | 0.8% |
| Count | 104 | 102 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mustic bearers went from 104 to 102 (-1.9% change). The surname moved up 1,289 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #154,755.
FAQ
Mustic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mustic?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Mustic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Mustic?
Mustic ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Mustic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mustic.
Has Mustic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mustic went from 104 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Mustic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mustic, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Black (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mustic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mustic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Hispanic (4.9%), Black (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mustic (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mustic mean?
A variant spelling of the English surname Mustoe, which was derived from a place name meaning "mossy place." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mustic (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Mustic?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Mustic, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.