Moigne Surname
Approximately 459 people bear this surname
Moigne Surname Definition:
MOIGNE: From OF. moigne, 'monk.' Marjory Moigne, a widow in Berwick, raised proceedings in a lawsuit in Edinburgh. 1291 (Burton, History of Scotland, II, p. 158), and Wautier le Moigne of Berwickshire rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 206).
Read More About This SurnameMoigne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 450 | 1:147,606 | 22,852 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Moigne Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MOIGNE: From OF. moigne, 'monk.' Marjory Moigne, a widow in Berwick, raised proceedings in a lawsuit in Edinburgh. 1291 (Burton, History of Scotland, II, p. 158), and Wautier le Moigne of Berwickshire rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 206). Complaint was made in 1345 that the church of Kynneff had been given to Robert Moyne 'then under twenty years of age" (Pap. Pet., I, p. 85). Walter Moygne, knight, witnessed a charter by David II in 1361 (REA., I, p. 90). The lands of Drum which belonged to John Moigne were granted to Alexander de Irwyne, 1389 (RMS., I, 774). Thomas Moygne was 'seriand' of Edinburgh, 1411 (Cambus., 94), and Walter Moyngne was charter witness in Aberdeen, 1426 (RMS., II, 55).
Moigne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Moigne Come From? nationality or country of origin
Moigne occurs in France more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Moigne.
How Common Is The Last Name Moigne? popularity and diffusion
It is the 656,126th most numerous surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 15,877,006 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 99 percent of Moigne live; 98 percent live in Western Europe and 98 percent live in Gallo-Europe.
The last name Moigne is most commonly occurring in France, where it is carried by 450 people, or 1 in 147,606. In France it is most numerous in: Brittany, where 45 percent reside, Île-de-France, where 16 percent reside and Hauts-de-France, where 11 percent reside. Other than France it is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in England, where 1 percent reside and Thailand, where 0 percent reside.
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