Explore the Family Name Moul
The meaning of Moul
English (Essex and Devon): variant of Moule.
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How common is the last name Moul in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Moul has seen slight fluctuations in its popularity within the United States over a decade. In 2000, the Moul name was ranked 21,620 in terms of frequency, with 1,124 individuals carrying the surname. By 2010, there was a marginal decrease in rank to 22,503, reflecting a 4.08% change. However, the count of individuals with the Moul surname did increase slightly by 1.69% to a total of 1,143 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 7.14%, from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.39 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,620 | #22,503 | -4.08% |
| Count | 1,124 | 1,143 | 1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.39 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moul
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides an interesting shift in the distribution for the Moul surname. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 49.01%, reaching 12.07%. Those who identified with two or more ethnicities also saw a significant increase of 86.52%, while the Hispanic representation nearly doubled, increasing by 90.85%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals with the Moul surname identifying as White saw a decrease of 7.04%. The proportions of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, with no recorded individuals falling into these categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.32% | 83.03% | -7.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.1% | 12.07% | 49.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 2.71% | 90.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.66% | 86.52% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |