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UK surname

Musto

An Italian occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of must, grape juice, or new wine.

In the 1881 census there were 250 people recorded with the Musto surname, ranking it #11,070 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 384, ranked #12,251, down from #11,070 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Mynyddyslwyn, London parishes and St Dunstan Stepney. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Blaenau Gwent, Tewkesbury and Caerphilly.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Musto is 434 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 53.6%.

1881 census count

250

Ranked #11,070

Modern count

384

2016, ranked #12,251

Peak year

2010

434 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Musto had 250 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,070 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 384 in 2016, ranked #12,251.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 360 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Musto surname distribution map

The map shows where the Musto surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Musto surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Musto over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 155 #12,604
1861 historical 127 #17,469
1881 historical 250 #11,070
1891 historical 257 #12,476
1901 historical 360 #10,212
1911 historical 321 #10,902
1997 modern 371 #11,645
1998 modern 399 #11,354
1999 modern 393 #11,602
2000 modern 379 #11,855
2001 modern 382 #11,606
2002 modern 397 #11,497
2003 modern 399 #11,284
2004 modern 402 #11,244
2005 modern 384 #11,538
2006 modern 385 #11,556
2007 modern 387 #11,652
2008 modern 398 #11,525
2009 modern 410 #11,503
2010 modern 434 #11,223
2011 modern 418 #11,440
2012 modern 413 #11,451
2013 modern 394 #12,064
2014 modern 398 #12,048
2015 modern 390 #12,139
2016 modern 384 #12,251

Geography

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Where Mustos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Mynyddyslwyn, London parishes, St Dunstan Stepney, St Mary Stratford-le-Bow and Harlington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Blaenau Gwent, Tewkesbury, Caerphilly, Dacorum and Monmouthshire. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Mynyddyslwyn Monmouthshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Dunstan Stepney London (East Districts)
4 St Mary Stratford-le-Bow London (East Districts)
5 Harlington Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Blaenau Gwent 009 Blaenau Gwent
2 Tewkesbury 001 Tewkesbury
3 Caerphilly 010 Caerphilly
4 Dacorum 007 Dacorum
5 Monmouthshire 005 Monmouthshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Musto

These lists show first names that appear often with the Musto surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Musto

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Musto, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Musto surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Musto household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Musto is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Musto is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Musto falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Musto is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

5
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Musto, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of 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.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Musto families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Musto surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 87 Mustos recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.58x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 87 3.58x
Gloucestershire 37 7.77x
Worcestershire 22 6.94x
Oxfordshire 19 12.67x
Berkshire 18 9.87x
Surrey 15 1.27x
Northumberland 11 3.04x
Warwickshire 8 1.31x
Monmouthshire 6 3.42x
Lincolnshire 5 1.29x
Wiltshire 5 2.33x
Derbyshire 4 1.05x
Kent 4 0.48x
Cornwall 3 1.09x
Devon 2 0.40x
Lancashire 1 0.03x
Somerset 1 0.26x
Sussex 1 0.24x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mile End Old Town in Middlesex leads with 39 Mustos recorded in 1881 and an index of 101.72x.

Place Total Index
Mile End Old Town 39 101.72x
Newbiggin In Morpeth 11 948.28x
Lyneham 10 5555.56x
Bow London 9 29.11x
Overbury 8 1428.57x
Southwark Christchurch 8 70.30x
Sunninghill 8 316.21x
Bourton On The Water 7 721.65x
Poplar London 7 15.27x
Ripple 7 1166.67x
Aston 6 3.56x
Mynyddyslwyn 6 86.58x
Oxford St Aldate 6 379.75x
St Clement Danes 6 152.67x
Brokenborough 5 1612.90x
Croydon 5 7.61x
Longdon 5 1136.36x
Northleach 5 714.29x
Reading St Giles 5 27.95x
South Cerney 5 641.03x
St George Martyr 5 122.25x
Whaplode Drove 5 769.23x
Acton 4 28.09x
Coln St Aldwins 4 1081.08x
Little Barrington 4 3076.92x
St Pancras London 4 2.05x
Bethnal Green London 3 2.84x
Great Badminton 3 731.71x
Lee 3 24.94x
Litchurch 3 19.61x
St Germans 3 156.25x
Sunningwell 3 1111.11x
Ampney Crucis 2 444.44x
Cheltenham 2 5.44x
Churchstanton 2 322.58x
Cowley 2 42.74x
Islington London 2 0.85x
Spitalfields London 2 10.95x
St Luke London 2 5.13x
St Stephen Walbrook 2 2222.22x
Upton On Severn 2 96.15x
Bedminster 1 2.72x
Birmingham 1 0.49x
Camberwell 1 0.64x
Cirencester 1 15.50x
Great Bolton 1 2.62x
Hatherop 1 344.83x
Horsham 1 12.58x
Lambeth 1 0.47x
Lechlade 1 102.04x
Mickleover 1 85.47x
Minster In Sheppey 1 7.28x
Oxford St Martin 1 400.00x
St Andrew Holborn 1 12.15x
St George Hanover 1 3.15x
Uffington 1 212.77x
Warwick St Mary 1 18.80x
Westbury On Trym 1 6.20x
Wokefield 1 909.09x
Wotton Under Edge 1 35.59x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Musto surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Musto surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
George 15
James 13
William 13
Alfred 11
Joseph 8
Thomas 8
Charles 7
Frederick 6
Henry 5
John 5
David 4
Arthur 3
Robert 3
Edward 2
Richard 2
Stephen 2
Walter 2
Daniel 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Fredk. 1
Halban 1
J. 1
Jesse 1
Samuel 1
Sidney 1
Sydney 1
Tom 1

FAQ

Musto surname: questions and answers

How common was the Musto surname in 1881?

In 1881, 250 people were recorded with the Musto surname. That placed it at #11,070 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Musto surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 384 in 2016. That gives Musto a modern rank of #12,251.

What does the Musto surname mean?

An Italian occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of must, grape juice, or new wine.

What does the Musto map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Musto bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.