Explore the Family Name Moening
The meaning of Moening
German (Möning): habitational name from any of the places called Möning, in the Palatinate and near Nuremberg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Moening in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Moening" saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,058th, but by 2010 it had dropped to 45,495th, marking a decrease of 5.66 percent. Interestingly, the total count of individuals with the Moening surname remained nearly steady, with only a 0.63 percent reduction from 473 to 470 over the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined from 0.18 to 0.16, indicating an overall decrease in prevalence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #45,495 | -5.66% |
| Count | 473 | 470 | -0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moening
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Moening surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, this name is overwhelmingly associated with people who identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Moreover, there was no change in these percentages over the decade. However, the percentage of self-identified Whites with the Moening surname increased slightly from 98.94 to 99.57 percent in the span of ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.94% | 99.57% | 0.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |