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

Moomey, 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 Moomey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moomey in America

Moomey is the 31412th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moomey surname appeared 737 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 Moomey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moomey 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 Moomey

The surname Moomey is of Dutch origin, believed to have originated from the Netherlands in the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch word "mome," which means "aunt" or "elderly woman." This could suggest that the name was initially used as a nickname for an elderly woman or perhaps someone who resembled an aunt.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Moomey surname can be found in the Dutch records of the city of Amsterdam in the late 1500s. A man named Pieter Moomey was listed as a merchant in the city's trade records from 1598. The name also appeared in various church records and tax rolls from this time period in the Netherlands.

In the 17th century, some Moomey families migrated to the British colonies in North America, particularly in the areas that would later become New York and Pennsylvania. One of the earliest known Moomeys in America was Jan Moomey, who arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in 1654.

The Moomey surname has also been recorded with various spelling variations over the years, including Moomaw, Moomau, and Moomey. Some of these variations may have been influenced by regional dialects or phonetic spellings.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the Moomey surname:

1. Jacob Moomey (1699-1779), a German-American farmer and pioneer who settled in Pennsylvania in the early 1700s.
2. Sylvester Moomey (1802-1889), an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Ohio State Senate in the mid-19th century.
3. Ella Moomey (1869-1954), an American educator and suffragist who advocated for women's rights and education reform.
4. John Moomey (1892-1976), an American baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1920s.
5. Robert Moomey (1921-2003), an American artist and painter known for his landscape and wildlife paintings.

The Moomey surname has a rich history, originating in the Netherlands and eventually spreading to other parts of the world, particularly in North America. While its origins may be rooted in a nickname or descriptive term, it has evolved into a distinct surname with a long-standing presence in various communities and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moomey

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

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

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