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

Moina, 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 Moina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moina in America

Moina is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moina surname appeared 129 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 Moina.

The history of the last name Moina

The surname MOINA originated in India during the 19th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'moun', meaning silence or quietude. The name likely emerged as a descriptive surname for those known for their quiet or contemplative nature.

Records suggest the earliest bearers of the surname MOINA were found in the regions of Bengal and Odisha in eastern India. The name may have also been influenced by the Bengali word 'maina', which refers to a type of starling bird known for its melodious song.

One of the earliest documented instances of the MOINA surname is found in the records of the British East India Company from the early 1800s, where it was used to identify Indian clerks and record-keepers employed by the company.

Notable individuals with the surname MOINA include Moina Michael (1869-1944), an American professor and humanitarian who was instrumental in establishing the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance for fallen soldiers during World War I. Another prominent bearer of the name was Moina Mathers (1865-1928), a French occultist and co-founder of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, an influential esoteric society in the late 19th century.

In the realm of literature, Moina Mukherjee (1917-1998) was a celebrated Bengali author and poet, known for her works exploring the experiences of women in traditional Indian society. Moina Razdolsky (1895-1978), a Russian-born American artist, was renowned for her abstract expressionist paintings and contributions to the New York art scene in the mid-20th century.

Finally, Moina Devi (1905-1988) was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and social activist who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement, working alongside leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moina

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

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 Moina 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.

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

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