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

Moehl, 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 Moehl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moehl in America

Moehl is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moehl surname appeared 189 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 Moehl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moehl 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 Moehl

The surname Moehl is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have emerged in the region of Bavaria, where it was likely derived from the Old High German word "muohi," meaning "swamp" or "marsh." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived near or worked in marshy areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Moehl can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of documents from the Middle Ages. In this manuscript, dated around 1200 CE, a reference is made to a certain "Heinricus Moehl" from the town of Regensburg.

During the 13th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, as evidenced by the mention of a "Johannes Moehl" in the Annals of Augsburg, a chronicle documenting events in the city of Augsburg from the 11th to the 16th centuries.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Moehl was Hans Moehl, a German artisan and woodcarver who lived from 1525 to 1597. His intricate woodcarvings adorned several churches and public buildings in the city of Nuremberg, where he spent most of his career.

Another historical figure associated with the name Moehl was Johann Andreas Moehl, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1635 to 1712. He served as a professor at the University of Jena and was known for his contributions to the fields of metaphysics and natural philosophy.

In the 18th century, the Moehl surname can be found in various records from the region of Bavaria, including church registers and land ownership documents. One notable individual from this period was Maria Moehl, a Bavarian artist and painter who lived from 1745 to 1812 and was known for her portraits and religious paintings.

As the name Moehl spread throughout Germany and neighboring regions, it underwent several variations in spelling, including Möhl, Möhle, and Mühl. These variations reflect the regional dialects and linguistic differences across German-speaking areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moehl

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

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 Moehl 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 Moehl 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 Moehl was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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