Is the name Musto a first name, surname or can it be both?

I have seen the excellent photo of John Musto Roseblade. I have Roseblades in my tree and I know it's not a very common name so I was looking for a link between my Roseblades and this man.

Apologies in advance if this is a stupid question

Thanks

Cheers

Diane

The meaning of Musto as a surname came be found here:

http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Musto

Regards
Chris

Name: Lucy Partridge
Name: John Musto Roseblade
Year of Registration: 1883
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 69

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=6373

1881
John Roseblade abt 1846 Somerford Keynes, Wiltshire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Mary A. Roseblade abt 1846 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
Charles W. Roseblade abt 1875 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Susan Roseblade abt 1878 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Gertrude Roseblade Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire

Name: Mary Ann Critchley
Name: John Musto Roseblade
Year of Registration: 1874
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 65

1851
William Roseblade abt 1817 Somerford Keynes, Wiltshire, England Head Somerford Keynes, Wiltshire
Allice Roseblade abt 1820 South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England Wife Somerford Keynes, Wiltshire
John Roseblade abt 1846 Somerford Keynes, Wiltshire, England Son Somerford Keynes, Wiltshire
Edwin Roseblade abt 1850 Somerford Keynes, Wiltshire, England Son Somerford Keynes, Wiltshire

Name: Edwin Roseblade
Year of Registration: 1850
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Cirencester
County: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire
Volume: 11
Page: 253

Name: Alice Musty
Name: William Roseblade
Year of Registration: 1841
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Cirencester
County: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire
Volume: 11
Page: 307

1841
Alice Marta [MUSTO] abt 1820 Keynes Somerford, Wiltshire

1841
John Murto abt 1781 Gloucestershire, England South Cerney, Gloucestershire Mason
Rosanah Murto abt 1781 Gloucestershire, England South Cerney, Gloucestershire

ALICE MUSTO
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 11 JUN 1820 South Cerney, Gloucester, England

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Parents:
Father: JOHN MUSTO
Mother: ROSEHANNAH
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C031743 1813 - 1861 0856927 Film 6911802 Film
Sheet: 00

JOHN MUSTO
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Marriages:
Spouse: ROSANNAH WEEKS
Marriage: 30 AUG 1802 South Cerney, Gloucester, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
M031741 1754 - 1837 0856927 Film 6911803 Film
Sheet: 00

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JOHN MUSTOE
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 25 OCT 1778 South Cerney, Gloucester, England
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Parents:
Father: JOSEPH MUSTOE
Mother: ANN
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C031741 1578 - 1793 0417134 Film 6911802 Film
Sheet: 00

JOSEPH MUSTOE
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Marriages:
Spouse: ANN PACKER
Marriage: 07 NOV 1773 South Cerney, Gloucester, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
M031741 1754 - 1837 0856927 Film 6911803 Film
Sheet: 00

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Hi Slowhands,

It could well be that the mother's maiden name of Musto was given as a second name to a child... As the woman loses her name when married it was often a way of continuing (and so not losing) her family name.

Regards Rob

Hello Slowhands and Rob,
I am John Musto related to the Gloucestershire Musto's. My side of the family seems to be particularly good at producing Female children. Given that the genetics are likely to be similar, Rob could well be right in suggesting "name survival idea".