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).
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| 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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Moorshead Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Moorshead Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Moorshead is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Moorshead? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,076,574th most commonly used last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 31,684,982 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 54 percent of Moorshead reside; 54 percent reside in North America and 54 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The last name Moorshead is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 116 people, or 1 in 3,124,646. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Maryland, where 28 percent are found, Missouri, where 14 percent are found and Texas, where 12 percent are found. Not including The United States it is found in 8 countries. It is also found in England, where 27 percent are found and Guernsey, where 10 percent are found.
Moorshead Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Moorshead has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Moorshead last name grew 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 bearing 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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