Explore the Family Name Moodie

The meaning of Moodie

English and Scottish: variant of Moody.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Moodie in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Moodie had an uptick in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 17,475 in terms of popularity and increased to 16,696 by 2010, marking a change of 4.46%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 1,487 to 1,715 over the decade, representing a significant increase of 15.33%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also saw an increase, albeit a smaller one, going from 0.55 to 0.58, a change of 5.45%.

20002010Change
Rank#17,475#16,6964.46%
Count1,4871,71515.33%
Proportion per 100k0.550.585.45%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moodie

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data tells us that between 2000 and 2010, there were some shifts in the ethnicity associated with the Moodie surname. During this period, the percentage of Whites with this last name decreased slightly from 59.45% to 53.7%, a change of -9.67%. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Black saw an increase from 33.36% to 38.43%, marking a 15.2% upward change. There was also an increase in the Hispanic category from 3.36% to 4.84%, a substantial 44.05% growth rate. The category of two or more races saw a decrease from 3.36% to 2.45%, a drop of -27.08%. No changes were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White59.45%53.7%-9.67%
Black33.36%38.43%15.2%
Hispanic3.36%4.84%44.05%
Two or More Races3.36%2.45%-27.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%