Explore the Family Name Moehring
The meaning of Moehring
North German (Möhring): variant of Möring (see Moring 2, 3). Compare Mohring. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Florian, Fritz, Manfred, Ute, Wilhelm, Wilhelmina.
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How common is the last name Moehring in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Moehring" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 26,215 to 26,391. However, the actual count of individuals carrying this surname increased during this period from 877 to 925, a growth of 5.47%. Nevertheless, the proportion per 100k population decreased by 6.06%, indicating that while the numbers increased, the general prevalence of the surname in the larger population dropped.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,215 | #26,391 | -0.67% |
| Count | 877 | 925 | 5.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moehring
On the topic of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census presents some shifts for the Moehring surname holders. In 2000, nearly all (98.18%) identified as White, but by 2010, this had slightly decreased to 96.76%. The decade also marked the appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identifiers among those with the Moehring surname, at 0.65% and 0.86% respectively in 2010. Additionally, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities increased notably from 0.68% to 1.3%. There was no recorded change in Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.18% | 96.76% | -1.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 1.3% | 91.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |