Moffman Surname

1,252,959th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 184 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Moffman Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Moffman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho1691:12,0272,684
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Moffman Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Moffman Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Moffman is held by more people in Lesotho than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Moffman click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Moffman? popularity and diffusion

Moffman is the 1,252,959th most common surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 39,606,228 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 93 percent of Moffman live; 93 percent live in Southern Africa and 93 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

This surname is most frequently occurring in Lesotho, where it is borne by 169 people, or 1 in 12,027. In Lesotho it is most prevalent in: Berea District, where 85 percent reside, Maseru District, where 15 percent reside and Leribe District, where 1 percent reside. Outside of Lesotho Moffman is found in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 5 percent reside and Brazil, where 1 percent reside.

Moffman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Moffman has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 129 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Moffman Last Name Statistics demography

Moffman earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 31.81% less than the national average, earning $29,425 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Moffman
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