Explore the Family Name Mohamoud
The meaning of Mohamoud
Somali: variant of Mohamud.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mohamoud in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mohamoud significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of this surname was 93,006, but by 2010 it had jumped to 51,512—a 44.61% rise in rank. The count of people with this surname also saw a substantial increase of 120.77%, growing from 183 in 2000 to 404 in 2010. This resulted in the proportion of people per 100k with the Mohamoud surname doubling from 0.07 to 0.14 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,006 | #51,512 | 44.61% |
| Count | 183 | 404 | 120.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.14 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mohamoud
The ethnicity distribution among people with the Mohamoud surname also shifted from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 77.60% identified as Black, and this percentage rose to 95.30% in 2010—an increase of 22.81%. There were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 3.28% to 0, and the percentage identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased dramatically from 16.94% to 1.73%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying as White in 2010 at 1.98%, which did not exist in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77.6% | 95.3% | 22.81% |
| White | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 16.94% | 1.73% | -89.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.28% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |