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

Muzzy, 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 Muzzy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muzzy in America

Muzzy is the 20910th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muzzy surname appeared 1,260 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 Muzzy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muzzy 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 Muzzy

The surname Muzzy is believed to have originated in England, with roots traced back to the 12th century. It is thought to be a variant of the old English word "muzig," meaning "moss-covered." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a moss-covered area or had some association with such a place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Muzzy can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1195, where a certain Robert Muzi is mentioned. This document provides evidence of the name's existence in medieval England.

The Muzzy surname has also been linked to the village of Musbury in Devon, England. It is possible that the name originated from this place name, which itself is derived from the Old English words "mos" (moss) and "burg" (fortified place or town).

In the 16th century, there are records of a William Muzzy living in Staffordshire, England, around the year 1560. Another notable figure was John Muzzy, born in 1587 in Ipswich, Suffolk, who later emigrated to the American colonies and settled in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

During the 17th century, several individuals with the surname Muzzy made their mark in various fields. One such person was Eleazar Muzzy, born in 1633 in Malden, Massachusetts, who became a prominent figure in the early colonial history of New England.

Another individual of note was Benjamin Muzzy, born in 1678 in Lexington, Massachusetts. He served as a deacon in the local church and was known for his involvement in community affairs.

In the 18th century, the Muzzy name continued to be found in various parts of England and the American colonies. A notable figure from this period was Woodbridge Muzzy, born in 1737 in Lexington, Massachusetts, who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

As the centuries progressed, the Muzzy surname spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals who migrated from their ancestral homelands. While the name may have evolved slightly in spelling or pronunciation, its roots can be traced back to the moss-covered regions of medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muzzy

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

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

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