Explore the Family Name Moseng
The meaning of Moseng
Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named from mos ‘moss’ + eng ‘meadow, pasture’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Selmer, Helmer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Moseng in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Moseng ranked 56,979 in popularity in the year 2000 and declined slightly to rank 58,481 in 2010 – a change of -2.64%. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of people with the Moseng surname increased from 335 in 2000 to 347 in 2010 – a growth of 3.58%. The proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.12 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,979 | #58,481 | -2.64% |
| Count | 335 | 347 | 3.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moseng
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a vast majority of individuals with the Moseng surname identified as White in both 2000 (93.73%) and 2010 (92.80%). A small percentage identified as Hispanic, which saw an increase from 2.09% in 2000 to 3.75% in 2010. There was a decrease in those identifying with two or more races, falling from 3.28% in 2000 to 1.73% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.73% | 92.8% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 3.75% | 79.43% |
| Two or More Races | 3.28% | 1.73% | -47.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |