Explore the Family Name Moldenhauer
The meaning of Moldenhauer
North German: occupational name for a maker of wooden bowls, Middle Low German moldenhauer, from molde ‘bowl, trough, tub’ (from Latin mulctra ‘milking tub’) + an agent derivative of hauen ‘hew’; ‘carve’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Kurt, Egon, Eldor, Fritz, Hans, Hertha, Juergen, Lorenz, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Moldenhauer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Moldenhauer experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,885th, but by 2010, it had dropped to 15,289th, marking a decrease of 10.11%. The number of individuals with this surname also dropped from 1,995 in 2000 to 1,920 in 2010 – a decrease of 3.76%. Correspondingly, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased from 0.74 to 0.65, indicating a drop of 12.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,885 | #15,289 | -10.11% |
| Count | 1,995 | 1,920 | -3.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.65 | -12.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moldenhauer
In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Moldenhauer surname identified as White in both 2000 (97.79%) and 2010 (96.51%), although there was a slight decrease of 1.31% over the decade. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.30% to 0.36%, marking a growth of 20%, while those acknowledging two or more ethnicities rose from 0.75% to 1.15%, a significant increase of 53.33%. A slight uptick was also observed in those identifying as Hispanic, which grew from 1.10% to 1.51%, an increase of 37.27%. Meanwhile, no change was recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with percentages remaining at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 96.51% | -1.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.51% | 37.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 1.15% | 53.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.36% | 20% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |