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

Moh, 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 Moh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moh in America

Moh is the 54418th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moh surname appeared 379 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 Moh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moh 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 Moh

The surname MOH originated in China and dates back to ancient times. It is derived from the Chinese word "Mo," which means "ink" or "black." The name was likely given to someone who worked with ink or had a dark complexion.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name can be found in the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE), where a poet named Li Bai (701-762 CE) wrote about a friend named Moh Chunliang. In ancient Chinese manuscripts, the name was sometimes spelled as "Moh" or "Mau."

During the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE), the name Moh was associated with a notable family from the city of Hangzhou. One member of this family, Moh Hsiang (992-1070 CE), was a renowned scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on Confucian teachings.

In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE), the Moh surname was prominent in the city of Suzhou. A famous painter named Moh Zhuohou (1470-1535 CE) was known for his intricate landscapes and calligraphic works.

As Chinese immigrants began to settle in various parts of the world, the Moh surname spread to other countries. In the 19th century, a merchant named Moh Yung (1825-1897 CE) established a successful trading company in Singapore, contributing to the growth of the Chinese community there.

Another notable figure with the Moh surname was a military commander named Moh Shunfeng (1853-1923 CE), who played a significant role in the Xinhai Revolution that overthrew the Qing Dynasty and established the Republic of China.

Over the centuries, the Moh surname has been associated with diverse individuals, from scholars and artists to merchants and military leaders, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of China and the global diaspora of Chinese communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moh

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

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

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