Explore the Family Name Momsen
The meaning of Momsen
North German: patronymic from the mostly North Frisian personal name Momme, Mumme (see Mumm 1). Compare Mommsen.
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How common is the last name Momsen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Momsen has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,052 and then dropped to 79,598 in 2010, marking an overall decrease of 13.63%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 261 in 2000 to 239 in 2010, which is an 8.43% drop. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Momsen per 100,000 also declined by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #79,598 | -13.63% |
| Count | 261 | 239 | -8.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Momsen
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals carrying the Momsen surname identified as White, increasing from 90.80% in 2000 to 92.47% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell from 4.21% to 3.77%. Notably, no individuals with the Momsen surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. There were some who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but there were none by 2010. Similarly, those who identified as having two or more ethnicities disappeared from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.8% | 92.47% | 1.84% |
| Hispanic | 4.21% | 3.77% | -10.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.07% | 0% | 0% |