Musco Surname
Approximately 3,205 people bear this surname
Musco Surname User-submission:
This surname derives from the medieval name Musca, linked in turn to the term musca, meaning 'fly', and therefore to the nicknames that identify 'annoying person' as the insect. Musca is a Spanish term to indicate the chestnut color.
Read More About This SurnameMusco Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,809 | 1:33,807 | 6,060 |
| United States | 1,007 | 1:359,939 | 32,103 |
| Argentina | 152 | 1:281,207 | 22,595 |
| Australia | 69 | 1:391,242 | 31,907 |
| Brazil | 31 | 1:6,905,624 | 162,221 |
| Venezuela | 21 | 1:1,438,289 | 19,453 |
| Spain | 17 | 1:2,750,120 | 61,567 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1:766,443 | 63,354 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Nigeria | 12 | 1:14,761,896 | 248,185 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1:25,940,474 | 162,557 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| San Marino | 1 | 1:33,214 | 932 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
The alternate forms: Muscò (3), Muscó (1), Mušćo (29) & Muščo (2) are calculated separately.
Musco (48) may also be a first name.
Musco Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname derives from the medieval name Musca, linked in turn to the term musca, meaning 'fly', and therefore to the nicknames that identify 'annoying person' as the insect. Musca is a Spanish term to indicate the chestnut color.
The surname Musca, very rare, came from Italy originally, it is specific to a small area around Lecce, called Salento. It is a very common surname also in Romania.
Muscas is a Sardinian surname, typical of Cagliari with a strain also in Oristano. Moscariello and Muscariello are typical of Campania, but extended to the rest of the South. Musco is typical of Sicily, Calabria and Campania.
- AlessiaMusco Demographics
Average Musco Salary in
United States
$52,392 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Musco Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Musco Come From? nationality or country of origin
Musco is carried by more people in Italy than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Muscò, Muscó, Mušćo or Muščo. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Musco? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 139,454th most frequent last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 2,273,805 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 59 percent of Musco are found; 57 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 56 percent are found in Italic Europe. It is also the 1,448,253rd most frequently used first name on earth, held by 48 people.
This surname is most frequent in Italy, where it is borne by 1,809 people, or 1 in 33,807. In Italy it is most numerous in: Sicily, where 20 percent reside, Campania, where 17 percent reside and Apulia, where 13 percent reside. Outside of Italy this last name exists in 33 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 31 percent reside and Argentina, where 5 percent reside.
Musco Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Musco has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Musco last name increased 33,567 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Musco Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Musco last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% registered with the political party.
The amount Musco earn in different countries varies markedly. In Italy they earn 62.06% more than the national average, earning €48,666 per year and in United States they earn 21.42% more than the national average, earning $52,392 USD per year.
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