Explore the Family Name Mohney
The meaning of Mohney
Possibly Irish: variant of Mahoney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mohney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mohney has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mohney was ranked 15,455 in terms of popularity and this ranking dropped to 16,315 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.56%. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname slightly increased from 1,740 in 2000 to 1,766 in 2010, reflecting a modest growth rate of 1.49%. The proportion per 100k people also declined by 7.69% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,455 | #16,315 | -5.56% |
| Count | 1,740 | 1,766 | 1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.6 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mohney
The ethnicity profile for the surname Mohney, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals several shifts between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly, people with the Mohney surname identified as White, accounting for 97.13% in 2000 and 95.24% in 2010, witnessing a slight decline of 1.95% over the decade. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of 171.01%, rising from 0.69% in 2000 to 1.87% in 2010. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year. The percentage of people who identify with two or more ethnicities slightly declined by 1.16%, while those identifying as Black emerged from 0% to 1.70% in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native were present in 2000 but disappeared completely in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 95.24% | -1.95% |
| Hispanic | 0.69% | 1.87% | 171.01% |
| Black | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 0.85% | -1.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |