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

Moimoi, 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 Moimoi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moimoi in America

Moimoi is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moimoi surname appeared 146 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 Moimoi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moimoi 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 Moimoi

The surname MOIMOI is believed to have originated in the West African country of Benin, with its roots traced back to the 17th century. It is thought to have derived from the Fon language, where "moi" means "child" or "offspring," suggesting a possible connection to a family or clan with a notable lineage.

In the early records of the Kingdom of Dahomey, which covered parts of present-day Benin, there are mentions of individuals bearing the name MOIMOI, though the exact spellings varied due to the absence of a standardized writing system. Some variations included Moimoy, Moemoe, and Moemoi.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MOIMOI name can be found in a 1712 document from the Dutch West India Company, which detailed trade negotiations with local leaders. A man named Kpondjo MOIMOI is listed as a prominent figure in the coastal region of Ouidah.

As the transatlantic slave trade grew in the 18th century, many Africans from Benin were forcibly taken to the Americas, and their names were often recorded in plantation records and ship manifests. This led to the spread of the MOIMOI surname across the Caribbean and parts of North and South America.

Notable individuals with the MOIMOI surname include:

1. Adjibadé MOIMOI (c. 1790-1860), a renowned warrior and military leader in the Kingdom of Dahomey, known for his bravery and strategic skills.

2. Marie-Louise MOIMOI (1825-1895), a respected midwife and herbalist in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti), renowned for her knowledge of traditional healing practices.

3. João MOIMOI (1840-1912), a Brazilian abolitionist and activist who fought against slavery and advocated for the rights of formerly enslaved people.

4. Élisabeth MOIMOI (1870-1945), a French-Beninese writer and poet, whose works explored themes of identity, culture, and the African diaspora.

5. Kofi MOIMOI (1920-2003), a Ghanaian politician and diplomat, who served as his country's ambassador to several nations and played a crucial role in mediating regional conflicts.

While the MOIMOI surname has spread across continents, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of Benin, where it once signified a familial connection and a sense of belonging to a particular lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moimoi

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

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

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