Moffat Surname
Approximately 38,356 people bear this surname
Moffat Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Moffatt,' a parish partly in Lanarkshire, and partly in Dumfriesshire.
Moffat Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 11,711 | 1:1,462 | 143 |
| Scotland | 4,746 | 1:1,128 | 185 |
| United States | 4,497 | 1:80,600 | 9,166 |
| England | 3,980 | 1:14,000 | 2,063 |
| Canada | 3,465 | 1:10,634 | 1,602 |
| Nigeria | 2,012 | 1:88,043 | 6,148 |
| Australia | 2,008 | 1:13,444 | 1,931 |
| Zimbabwe | 1,771 | 1:8,717 | 1,050 |
| South Africa | 1,015 | 1:53,377 | 6,775 |
| New Zealand | 957 | 1:4,732 | 765 |
| Ghana | 485 | 1:55,713 | 5,980 |
| Botswana | 419 | 1:5,219 | 811 |
| Kenya | 207 | 1:223,091 | 15,759 |
| Tanzania | 137 | 1:386,435 | 27,768 |
| Wales | 136 | 1:22,754 | 2,421 |
| Saint Lucia | 109 | 1:1,640 | 300 |
| Ireland | 82 | 1:57,426 | 3,925 |
| Northern Ireland | 72 | 1:25,626 | 2,839 |
| Singapore | 51 | 1:107,994 | 4,447 |
| France | 43 | 1:1,544,714 | 145,815 |
| Solomon Islands | 39 | 1:14,873 | 2,820 |
| Iran | 35 | 1:2,193,786 | 75,524 |
| Isle of Man | 35 | 1:2,452 | 488 |
| Malaysia | 28 | 1:1,053,365 | 46,873 |
| Germany | 21 | 1:3,833,593 | 163,016 |
| Jamaica | 21 | 1:136,664 | 4,886 |
| Zambia | 18 | 1:880,551 | 28,935 |
| Guyana | 18 | 1:42,346 | 4,061 |
| Chile | 18 | 1:978,693 | 19,774 |
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| Cyprus | 13 | 1:68,067 | 7,075 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| Jersey | 12 | 1:8,267 | 1,718 |
| Argentina | 10 | 1:4,274,341 | 152,056 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| Bermuda | 10 | 1:6,528 | 1,005 |
| Mexico | 9 | 1:13,791,801 | 45,470 |
| Austria | 9 | 1:946,159 | 70,786 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Finland | 7 | 1:785,243 | 38,644 |
| Spain | 7 | 1:6,678,862 | 92,666 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | 1:227,329 | 10,175 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Namibia | 4 | 1:602,350 | 12,421 |
| Lesotho | 3 | 1:677,519 | 19,546 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 177 | 1:25,027 | 2,709 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 4,084 | 1:917 | 157 |
| England | 1,396 | 1:17,461 | 2,531 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:104,561 | 4,503 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,051 | 1:47,782 | 5,469 |
Moffat (36,374) may also be a first name.
Moffat Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Moffatt,' a parish partly in Lanarkshire, and partly in Dumfriesshire.
Moffatt, Moffett, Meffatt, Meffet. Of local origin from the town of Moffat in Annandale, Dumfriesshire. Nicholas de Mufet, a cleric, witnessed a charter by Walter, bishop of Glasgow, before 1232 (LSC., p. 55), and c. 1250-51 he appears as archdeacon of Theuidale (Kelso, 148,149). In 1268 he was elected bishop of Glasgow, but died unconsecrated in 1270 (Dowden, 305). Robert de Muffet and Thomas Moffet, both of Dumfriesshire, rendered homage in 1296, and Robert was also one of an inquest on the lands of John de Hirdmanstone in 1303 (Bain, II, p. 198,206, 431). Walter de Moffat was archdeacon of Lothian in 1348 (SCM., V, p. 246), and Robert de Moffethe was treasurer of the church of Glasgow in 1467 (REG., 391). In 1587 the Moffettis of the West Marche were included among the unruly Border clans (APS., III, p. 467). Robert Moffat (1795—1883), missionary in Rechuanaland, was father-in-law of Dr. David Livingstone. Maffit and Moflit 1686, Moffot 1520, Muffett 1583, Mwffett 1593.
(Celtic) belonging to Moffat (S.Scot.), 13th cent. Moffete [its situation is said to make probable the etymology of Gaelic magh, a plain + fada, long]
A Scottish toponymic numerous in Ulster since early seventeenth century
Local: from the town of Moffat in Dumfriesshire. The family dates back to the time of Sir William Wallace.
The Moffats or Moffatts, who are best represented on the Scottish side of the border, derive their name from a parish on the borders of Dumfriesshire and Lanarkshire.
Moffat Demographics
Average Moffat Salary in
United States
$50,337 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Moffat Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Moffat Come From? nationality or country of origin
Moffat (Arabic: موفات, Russian: Моффат) occurs in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Moffat? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 14,536th most commonly used surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 189,998 people. The last name Moffat occurs predominantly in Africa, where 46 percent of Moffat are found; 39 percent are found in Southern Africa and 39 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 23,997th most frequently held first name world-wide, borne by 36,374 people.
It is most frequently held in Malawi, where it is carried by 11,711 people, or 1 in 1,462. Besides Malawi this surname exists in 80 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 12 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.
Moffat Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Moffat has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Moffat last name grew 116 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 428 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 285 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 907 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 54 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Moffat Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Moffat last name is predominantly Catholic (36%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Moffat last name are 12.59% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 59.36% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Moffat earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 9.13% more than the national average, earning R 259,344 per year; in United States they earn 16.66% more than the national average, earning $50,337 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.41% more than the national average, earning $54,358 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Moffat Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Moffat in the Russian language | ||
| Моффат | moffat | - |
| Moffat in the Arabic language | ||
| موفات | mwfat | - |
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Moffat Reference & Research
Clan Moffat DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Moffat - Rutherford FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Clan Moffat FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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