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

Money, 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 Money surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Money in America

Money is the 5421st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Money surname appeared 6,420 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Money.

We can also compare 2010 data for Money 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 Money

The surname MONEY is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from an occupational name, referring to someone who was involved in minting, handling, or lending money. The name may have roots in the Old English word "munece," which means "moneyer" or "mint worker."

In the 11th century, the Domesday Book, a record of landowners in England, mentions several individuals with the surname MONEY or similar spellings, such as Moneher and Monnier. These early records suggest that the name was present in various parts of England, including Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, and Suffolk.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname MONEY was William MONEY, who lived in Cambridgeshire in the 13th century. Another notable bearer of this name was John MONEY, a wealthy merchant from Bristol who lived in the 15th century and was involved in the wool trade.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname MONEY became more widespread across England. Notable individuals from this period include Robert MONEY (1540-1603), a clergyman and author from Warwickshire, and James MONEY (1595-1668), a member of the English Parliament who represented the borough of Marlborough.

In the 18th century, the MONEY surname gained prominence in various fields. John MONEY (1718-1787) was a renowned English physician and philanthropist, while Obed MONEY (1737-1802) was a British naval officer who served in the American Revolutionary War.

The 19th century saw the MONEY surname spread to other parts of the world, particularly through British colonial expansion. One notable figure was William Taylor MONEY (1805-1867), a British colonial administrator who served as the Governor of British Guiana (now Guyana) from 1858 to 1863.

Over the centuries, the MONEY surname has been associated with various occupations and achievements, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of its bearers. While the name's origins may be rooted in the medieval occupational context, it has since evolved to represent a rich tapestry of individuals who have left their mark on history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Money

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

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

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