Explore the Family Name Moudy
The meaning of Moudy
English (London): variant of Moody. This form of the surname is rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Moudy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Moudy has slightly decreased over a decade. In the year 2000, Moudy was ranked as the 23,221st most common name in the United States, but by 2010, it dropped to the 25,152nd position, representing an overall rank decline of 8.32%. The count of individuals with the Moudy surname also saw a decrease from 1,025 in 2000 to 986 in 2010, marking a 3.8% drop. Consequently, the proportion of people named Moudy per 100,000 residents dropped by 13.16%, indicating that the surname became less common over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,221 | #25,152 | -8.32% |
| Count | 1,025 | 986 | -3.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.33 | -13.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moudy
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the Moudy surname bearers. In terms of the ethnic identity, the largest group remained those who identify as White, with a slight increase from 93.37% in 2000 to 93.81% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw the most significant decline by 47.86% during the same period. There were no recorded Moudy surname holders who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but by 2010, they made up 0.61% of the total. Similarly, the percentage of those associating themselves with Hispanic ethnicity rose from none in 2000 to 1.12% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races saw minor changes, with a 2.74% decrease for the former and a 3.98% increase for the latter.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.37% | 93.81% | 0.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 1.83% | 3.98% |
| Black | 1.46% | 1.42% | -2.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.34% | 1.22% | -47.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |