Explore the Family Name Moffet
The meaning of Moffet
1. Scottish, Irish, and northern English: variant of Moffatt. 2. Altered form of French Maufay, a variant of Maufait: nickname from Old French mau fait ‘misshapen’ (from mal, mau ‘badly’ + fait, past participle of faire ‘to do or make’), used as a nickname for a deformed individual. Compare Monfette.
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How common is the last name Moffet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Moffet saw modest changes between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slipped from 23,547 in 2000 to 24,608 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.51%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the Moffet surname surprisingly increased slightly by 1%, with the total number rising from 1,005 to 1,015. Despite this small increase, the proportion of Moffets per 100,000 people in the U.S. population saw a dip of 8.11%, reducing from 0.37 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,547 | #24,608 | -4.51% |
| Count | 1,005 | 1,015 | 1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moffet
The ethnic identity distribution among those bearing the Moffet surname also shifted somewhat, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identified as White, although this category saw a slight decrease of 3.45%, moving from 87.76% to 84.73%. Those identifying as Black saw an increase of 27.78%, making up 9.66% of the Moffets in 2010 compared to 7.56% in 2000. Meanwhile, Hispanic representation grew by 32.06%, albeit from a smaller base, increasing from 2.09% to 2.76%. There was also a notable emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the Moffet population, both categories having been absent in the 2000 data but representing 0.79% each in 2010. However, those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly by 7.91%, from 1.39% to 1.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.76% | 84.73% | -3.45% |
| Black | 7.56% | 9.66% | 27.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 2.76% | 32.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.28% | -7.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |