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

Moppins, 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 Moppins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moppins in America

Moppins is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moppins surname appeared 154 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 Moppins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moppins 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 Moppins

The surname Moppins has its origins in the picturesque county of Dorset, England, where it first appeared in the late 13th century. Derived from the Old English word "mopp," meaning a grimace or scowl, this surname was likely bestowed as a descriptive nickname upon an individual with a sullen or sour expression.

Early records indicate that the Moppins family settled in the hamlet of Mapperton, near Beaminster, where they established roots and flourished. This connection is evident in the 1327 Lay Subsidy Rolls of Dorset, which document a Robert Moppyns as a resident of Mapperton.

The Moppins name can be traced back to the illustrious Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Moppinge" in reference to a landholding in the county of Somerset. This entry suggests that the family's lineage may have extended beyond Dorset in those early days.

Notable historical figures bearing the Moppins surname include Sir John Moppins (1492-1567), a prominent merchant and philanthropist who donated generously to the construction of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Another distinguished bearer was Lady Elizabeth Moppins (1612-1684), a renowned poet and patron of the arts during the Renaissance era.

In the 16th century, the Moppins family expanded their presence to the neighboring county of Devon, where they established a branch in the village of Moppington, now known as Moppin. This village is mentioned in the Valor Ecclesiasticus of 1535, further cementing the family's deep roots in the region.

The annals of history also record the exploits of Captain William Moppins (1726-1802), a daring seafarer who circumnavigated the globe and penned a celebrated memoir of his adventures. In more recent times, Professor Millicent Moppins (1889-1968) made significant contributions to the field of linguistics, authoring several seminal works on the evolution of the English language.

Throughout the centuries, the Moppins surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Mopping, Moppin, Moppyns, and Mappins, reflecting the fluidity of naming conventions in bygone eras. Despite these variations, the core essence of the name has endured, serving as a testament to the rich heritage and resilience of this storied lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moppins

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

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

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