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Where Does The Last Name Moir Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Moir (Arabic: مويير, Hindi: मोइरफान, Marathi: मोईर, Russian: Моир) is borne by more people in Scotland than any other country or territory. It can appear as: Moïr. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Moir? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 30,303^rd most prevalent family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 413,478 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 37 percent of Moir are found; 36 percent are found in Northern Europe and 36 percent are found in British Isles. Moir is also the 453,982^nd most prevalent forename at a global level It is held by 367 people.

This last name is most commonly held in Scotland, where it is carried by 3,323 people, or 1 in 1,611. In Scotland Moir is primarily found in: Aberdeenshire, where 21 percent reside, Aberdeen City, where 15 percent reside and City of Edinburgh, where 7 percent reside. Barring Scotland this surname exists in 69 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 18 percent reside and The United States, where 17 percent reside.

Moir Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Moir has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people who held the Moir last name decreased 6 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 842 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 468 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 683 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 45 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Moir Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Moir last name is primarily Anglican (36%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Moir last name are 3.97% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50.74% being registered with the party.

The amount Moir earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 42.81% more than the national average, earning 494,252 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 105.33% more than the national average, earning R 487,944 per year; in United States they earn 14.72% more than the national average, earning $49,499 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.5% more than the national average, earning $53,906 CAD per year.