Explore the Family Name Moseby
The meaning of Moseby
1. English (Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire): variant of Mosby. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in eastern Norway, named from mos ‘(bog) moss’ + by ‘farm’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Morten.
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How common is the last name Moseby in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Moseby has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Moseby was ranked as the 53,782nd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it fell to 57,781st place, a decline of 7.44%. Similarly, the number of individuals with the Moseby surname also slightly declined during this period, from 360 in 2000 to 352 in 2010, a decrease of 2.22%. The proportion of people named Moseby per 100,000 population decreased by 7.69% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #57,781 | -7.44% |
| Count | 360 | 352 | -2.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moseby
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Moseby surname is most commonly associated with those identifying as Black, although there was a small decrease in this group from 57.22% in 2000 to 53.69% in 2010. The second largest ethnic group is White, which also saw a decrease from 38.06% in 2000 to 34.09% in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of people with the Moseby surname identifying with two or more races increased significantly, from 2.22% in 2000 to 7.95% in 2010, demonstrating a notable shift in ethnic identity. There was no change in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders bearing the Moseby name, while the Hispanic representation increased from 0% to 2.27%. The share of American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the Moseby surname experienced a modest increase from 1.67% in 2000 to 1.99% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 57.22% | 53.69% | -6.17% |
| White | 38.06% | 34.09% | -10.43% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 7.95% | 258.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.27% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.67% | 1.99% | 19.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |