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

Momen, 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 Momen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Momen in America

Momen is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Momen surname appeared 177 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 Momen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Momen 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 Momen

The surname Momen originated in the Middle East, likely in ancient Persia or modern-day Iran. It is derived from the Arabic word "mo'men," meaning "believer" or "faithful one." This suggests that the name may have been given to those who were particularly devout or dedicated to their faith, likely Islam, in its early years.

The earliest recorded instances of the Momen surname can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the rise of the Islamic empires in the region. Some historical records from that period mention individuals with the name, though specific details are scarce due to the age of these documents.

By the 10th century, the name had spread to other parts of the Middle East and North Africa, as Islamic culture and influence expanded. One notable figure from this time was Al-Momen ibn Ali, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in Baghdad in the late 900s.

As the centuries passed, the Momen surname continued to be used across the Middle East and occasionally appeared in other regions as well. In the 13th century, a Muslim traveler named Ibn Battuta mentioned encountering a man named Momen during his travels through parts of modern-day Turkey and Central Asia.

During the Ottoman Empire era, which spanned the 14th to the early 20th centuries, the Momen surname was found among both Turkish and Arabic populations within the empire's vast territories. A notable bearer of the name was Momen Bey, a high-ranking Ottoman official and governor who lived in the late 16th century.

Another historical figure with the Momen surname was Momen Khan, a Persian military leader who served under the Safavid dynasty in the 17th century. He is known for his role in defending the city of Kandahar against the Mughal Empire's forces.

As the centuries progressed, the Momen surname continued to be used in various parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and even in some areas of Europe and Asia where Islamic influence had spread. While not as widespread as some other surnames, it has remained a recognizable name rooted in the region's cultural and religious history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Momen

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

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

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