Explore the Family Name Moulin
The meaning of Moulin
1. French and Walloon: from Old French molin ‘mill’ (from Latin molina), applied as a topographic name for someone who lived at a mill, or, by extension, as a metonymic occupational name for a miller or mill worker. 2. French and Walloon: habitational name from (Le) Moulin, the name of several places in various parts of France and in Belgium (Wallonia), named with Old French molin ‘mill’. Compare Demoulin and Dumoulin 1. 3. Altered form of French Desmoulins (see Dumoulin 2). Some characteristic forenames: French Gaston, Michel, Pierre, Andre, Cecile, Chantal, Gabrielle, Herve, Jacques.
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How common is the last name Moulin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Moulin surname has seen a decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 35,487 which dropped to 38,389 in 2010. This reflects an 8.18% decrease in its rank. The count of individuals carrying the Moulin surname also decreased from 600 in 2000 to 577 in 2010, demonstrating a 3.83% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of the surname Moulin per 100,000 people fell by 9.09%, moving from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,487 | #38,389 | -8.18% |
| Count | 600 | 577 | -3.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moulin
The ethnicity associated with the surname Moulin has also shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic group identified was White, although their percentage decreased from 93% in 2000 to 88.73% in 2010. There's a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying as Two or more races, which increased by 152.14% from 1.17% in 2000 to 2.95% in 2010. Similarly, the Hispanic population saw a rise of 33.71% from 3.5% in 2000 to 4.68% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a new entry in 2010 with 1.91%. The Black category decreased to 0% in 2010 from 1.5% in 2000, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 88.73% | -4.59% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 4.68% | 33.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 2.95% | 152.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Black | 1.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |