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

Moutry, 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 Moutry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moutry in America

Moutry is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moutry surname appeared 152 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 Moutry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moutry 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 Moutry

The surname MOUTRY has its roots in the French language and likely originated in France during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "moutier," which referred to a monastery or an abbey, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked at a monastic establishment.

Records indicate that the name was prevalent in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas of Normandy and Picardy. It is possible that the name was initially spelled in various ways, such as Moutier, Moustier, or Moustey, before evolving into its current form, MOUTRY.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of charters and documents related to the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions a person named Guillelmus de Moustier, which could be an early variation of the surname MOUTRY.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name MOUTRY was Jean Moutry, a French scholar and theologian who lived between 1420 and 1490. He was known for his work in the field of canon law and served as the rector of the University of Paris.

Another individual of historical significance was Nicolas Moutry, a French painter and engraver who lived from 1615 to 1680. He was renowned for his religious paintings and worked extensively for churches and abbeys in Paris and its surroundings.

During the 17th century, a prominent family with the surname MOUTRY resided in the region of Burgundy, France. One member of this family, Claude Moutry (1640-1712), was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte.

In the 18th century, a French military officer named François Moutry (1720-1789) gained recognition for his service during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. He held the rank of lieutenant-general and received numerous honors for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

It is worth noting that the surname MOUTRY may have been influenced by place names or geographic locations in France that contained the word "moutier," such as Moutiers-Saint-Jean or Moutier-Rozeille, further reinforcing its connection to monastic establishments.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moutry

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

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

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