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

The surname Moir (Arabic: مويير, Hindi: मोइरफान, Marathi: मोईर, Russian: Моир) has its highest incidence in Scotland. It can be rendered as: Moïr. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

It is the 30,303^rd most commonly used family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 413,478 people. The surname Moir is predominantly found in Europe, where 37 percent of Moir reside; 36 percent reside in Northern Europe and 36 percent reside in British Isles. Moir is also the 453,982^nd most widely held first name worldwide, borne by 367 people.

This last name is most frequently used in Scotland, where it is carried by 3,323 people, or 1 in 1,611. In Scotland Moir is most common in: Aberdeenshire, where 21 percent are found, Aberdeen City, where 15 percent are found and City of Edinburgh, where 7 percent are found. Outside of Scotland it occurs in 69 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 18 percent are found and The United States, where 17 percent are found.

Moir Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Moir has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Moir last name decreased 6 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 842 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 468 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 683 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 45 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Moir Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Anglican (36%) in Ireland.

In The United States Moir are 3.97% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50.74% being registered to vote for 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.