Moorshead Surname
Approximately 230 people bear this surname
Moorshead Surname User-submission:
The original name of the family was le Bonde (or Bon). The family emigrated from Caen in France to Totnes in Devon, England after 1200 ad. They were jewellers whilst they were in Totnes. About 4 or 5 generations later they moved about 10 miles north of Totnes to a farm on Dartmoor called Moorshead (actually Moreshedde in those times).
Read More About This SurnameMoorshead Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 116 | 1:3,124,646 | 180,867 |
| England | 63 | 1:884,414 | 45,970 |
| Guernsey | 22 | 1:2,929 | 767 |
| Australia | 14 | 1:1,928,264 | 88,951 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 73 | 1:333,909 | 21,641 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21 | 1:2,391,366 | 115,093 |
Moorshead Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The original name of the family was le Bonde (or Bon). The family emigrated from Caen in France to Totnes in Devon, England after 1200 ad. They were jewellers whilst they were in Totnes. About 4 or 5 generations later they moved about 10 miles north of Totnes to a farm on Dartmoor called Moorshead (actually Moreshedde in those times). After about 4 generations living in this farm they changed their name to le Moreshedde, later dropping the "le". All this can be read in the "Fursse Diary" in the Exeter records office. It states there: "Rafe le Bonde had a son who was called William le Moreshedde as was the custom in ancient times..."
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Average Moorshead Salary in
United States
$40,170 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Moorshead Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Moorshead Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Moorshead occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Moorshead? popularity and diffusion
The last name Moorshead is the 1,076,574th most frequently occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 31,684,982 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 54 percent of Moorshead are found; 54 percent are found in North America and 54 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 116 people, or 1 in 3,124,646. In The United States Moorshead is most numerous in: Maryland, where 28 percent reside, Missouri, where 14 percent reside and Texas, where 12 percent reside. Excluding The United States this last name is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in England, where 27 percent reside and Guernsey, where 10 percent reside.
Moorshead Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Moorshead has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Moorshead last name rose 552 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 14 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Moorshead Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Moorshead last name are 6.17% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 52.94% being registered to vote for the party.
Moorshead earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.9% less than the national average, earning $40,170 USD per year.
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