Explore the Family Name Moak
The meaning of Moak
English: variant of Mock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Moak in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Moak has seen a modest shift in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 12,221st most popular surname in the United States, but fell slightly to 12,772nd position in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.51%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Moak surname increased from 2,337 to 2,416 during this time period, an increase of 3.38%. This suggests that while the relative popularity of the name may have dropped slightly, it remains in use.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,221 | #12,772 | -4.51% |
| Count | 2,337 | 2,416 | 3.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.82 | -5.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moak
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting trends. The majority of those with the Moak surname identify as White, making up 96.23% of the group in 2000 and 95.70% in 2010. Over the same period, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.81% to 1.45%, an increase of 79.01%. There were also slight increases in the percentages identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native. In contrast, the proportion of Moak surname bearers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 35.92%. Those identifying as two or more races remained steady at 1.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 95.7% | -0.55% |
| Hispanic | 0.81% | 1.45% | 79.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.7% | 16.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.03% | 0.66% | -35.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.46% | 53.33% |