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

Musto, 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 Musto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Musto in America

Musto is the 11846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Musto surname appeared 2,642 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 Musto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Musto 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 Musto

The surname "MUSTO" is of Italian origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Salerno.

One theory suggests that the name is derived from the Latin word "mustus," which means "new wine" or "fresh grape juice." This could indicate that the surname was initially associated with individuals involved in the wine-making industry or vineyards.

Another possible origin is that "MUSTO" may have evolved from the Italian word "musto," meaning "must" or "grape juice." This connection further reinforces the potential ties to winemaking or viticulture in the early days of the surname's history.

Historical records indicate that the name "MUSTO" was present in various Italian documents and manuscripts as early as the 13th century. One notable mention is found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of medieval charters and documents from the city of Bari, dated around 1270.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname "MUSTO" was Niccolò Musto, a respected jurist and legal scholar from Naples. He served as a judge and advisor to the Angevin kings of Naples during the late 1300s.

Another noteworthy individual was Francesco Musto, a Renaissance-era poet and humanist born in Salerno in the late 15th century. His works, which included lyrical poetry and treatises on philosophy, earned him recognition among the literary circles of his time.

During the 16th century, the name "MUSTO" appeared in numerous records and documents, particularly in the regions of Campania and Basilicata. One example is the mention of a landowner named Girolamo Musto in a land registry from the town of Acerenza, dated 1567.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure was Andrea Musto, a renowned architect and engineer from Naples. He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings and structures in the city, including the Palazzo Reale di Napoli and the Castel Nuovo.

As the surname spread throughout Italy and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as "Musti," "Mustaro," and "Mustacchio." Some of these variants may have been influenced by local dialects or regional pronunciations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Musto

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

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

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