Explore the Family Name Moscowitz
The meaning of Moscowitz
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Moskowitz. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Menachem.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Moscowitz in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Moscowitz has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 79,394 and fell to 86,981 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 9.56%. Similarly, the number of people with the Moscowitz surname shrank from 223 in 2000 to 214 in 2010, a reduction of about 4.04%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Moscowitz per 100,000 saw a drop of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #86,981 | -9.56% |
| Count | 223 | 214 | -4.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moscowitz
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Moscowitz identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.41% to 95.33%. Notably, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, at a proportion of 3.27%, which was not present in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 95.33% | -1.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |