Explore the Family Name Moczygemba
The meaning of Moczygemba
Polish: variant of Moczygęba, a nickname for a heavy drinker, from moczyć ‘to soak’ + gęba ‘mouth, gob’.
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How common is the last name Moczygemba in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Moczygemba has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 31,563rd most common surname and by 2010, it moved up to 30,735th. Over this decade, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 9.38%, going from 693 to 758 people. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Moczygemba per 100,000 remained constant at 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,563 | #30,735 | 2.62% |
| Count | 693 | 758 | 9.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moczygemba
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Moczygemba surname identify as White, making up 88.31% in 2000 and slightly declining to 87.34% in 2010. The second-largest ethnic identity group is Hispanic, which experienced growth over the decade from 10.68% to 11.61%. Interestingly, there was a drop in those identifying as two or more races, decreasing from 1.01% in 2000 to zero percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.31% | 87.34% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 10.68% | 11.61% | 8.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |