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

Moneymaker, 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 Moneymaker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moneymaker in America

Moneymaker is the 25810th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moneymaker surname appeared 954 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 Moneymaker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moneymaker 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 Moneymaker

The surname MONEYMAKER is thought to have originated in England, likely arising as an occupational name during the late medieval period or early modern era. It is derived from the Middle English phrase "money maker," referring to an individual responsible for coining or minting money.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the 1524 Subsidy Rolls for the county of Yorkshire, where a Thomas Monemaker is listed as a resident of the village of Ripley. This spelling variation suggests the name was initially pronounced with a emphasis on the second syllable.

In the 16th century, the MONEYMAKER surname also began appearing in parish records across various regions of England, including Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire. During this time, it was sometimes rendered as "Muneymaker" or "Monymaker," reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings prior to standardization.

Notable historical figures bearing this surname include John MONEYMAKER (1576-1641), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London, and William MONEYMAKER (1614-1676), a Puritan minister who emigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s and later served as pastor of the church in Dorchester.

In the 18th century, the MONEYMAKER name emerged in Scotland, with records indicating a family residing in the village of Crossford, near Lanark. One member of this Scottish branch, Robert MONEYMAKER (1743-1819), achieved recognition as a skilled stonemason and was responsible for constructing several notable buildings in the region.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth MONEYMAKER (1806-1888), an English novelist and poet who published several well-received works during the Victorian era, including the popular novel "The Heir of Moneymaker Hall" in 1853.

As the centuries progressed, the MONEYMAKER surname continued to spread across the British Isles and eventually to other parts of the world through emigration. While not among the most common surnames, it has maintained a presence throughout various regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moneymaker

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

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

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