Explore the Family Name Moultry
The meaning of Moultry
Scottish: variant of Moultrie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Moultry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Moultry has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 35,797 in popularity with 593 counts, representing 0.22 per 100k of the population. By 2010, it had moved up slightly to rank 35,447 with 635 counts, still representing 0.22 per 100k of the population. This represents a 0.98% increase in rank and a 7.08% increase in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,797 | #35,447 | 0.98% |
| Count | 593 | 635 | 7.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moultry
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Moultry showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group identifying with this surname were those of Black ethnicity at 91.74% in 2000 and 90.71% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of -1.12%. There was a significant increase in people of two or more races from 2.36% in 2000 to 5.35% in 2010, a change of 126.69%. Those identifying as White also increased from 1.52% to 1.73%, a change of 13.82%. Interestingly, there were no individuals of Hispanic ethnicity reported in 2000, but by 2010, they made up 1.89% of the Moultries. Conversely, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 3.71% in 2000 to none in 2010. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 91.74% | 90.71% | -1.12% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 5.35% | 126.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| White | 1.52% | 1.73% | 13.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.71% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |