Find out how popular the last name Moedano is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Moedano.

Moedano, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Moedano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moedano in America

Moedano is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moedano surname appeared 221 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Moedano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moedano to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Moedano

The surname Moedano has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "moneda," meaning "coin" or "money," potentially indicating an ancestral occupation related to minting or handling currency.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various historical documents and records from regions like Castile and Andalusia. One notable early reference is found in the "Libro de las Behetrías" (Book of Fiefdoms), a census-like document compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile.

In the 15th century, the name Moedano was associated with the town of Moedano, located in the province of Burgos, northern Spain. It's possible that the surname originated from this place name, which itself may have derived from the Spanish word "moneda" due to the town's historical connection to currency or mint operations.

Notable individuals bearing the Moedano surname include:

1. Juan de Moedano (c. 1480-1558), a Spanish theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Salamanca.

2. Cristóbal de Moedano (c. 1550-1620), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious artworks and etchings.

3. Antonio Moedano y Vázquez (1663-1729), a Spanish historian and author who wrote extensively about the history of Seville and Andalusia.

4. María Josefa Moedano (1710-1780), a Spanish poet and writer who gained recognition for her literary works during the Age of Enlightenment.

5. Francisco Moedano (1782-1858), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French invasion of Spain.

Over the centuries, the Moedano surname has spread across various regions of Spain and into other Spanish-speaking countries, often retaining its historical connection to occupations or places related to currency and minting.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moedano

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Moedano.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Moedano was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Moedano has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Moedano was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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