Explore the Family Name Moawad
The meaning of Moawad
Arabic (Egypt and Lebanon): variant of Mowad. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Moawad in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Moawad has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 100,194 in popularity with a count of 167 people, equivalent to a proportion of 0.06 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank jumped to 65,593 with a count of 302 people, increasing the proportion to 0.1 per 100,000 people. This represents an impressive increase of 34.53% in rank and 80.84% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #100,194 | #65,593 | 34.53% |
| Count | 167 | 302 | 80.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.1 | 66.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moawad
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Moawad identify as White, with a proportion growing from 85.63% in 2000 to 93.05% in 2010. The number of those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased sharply from 11.98% in 2000 to just 2.98% in 2010. Notably, there was no recorded change in the proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities over these years. A small emergence of the Hispanic ethnicity was observed in 2010, at 3.31%, which wasn't present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.63% | 93.05% | 8.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.31% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 11.98% | 2.98% | -75.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |