Moyers Surname
Approximately 7,127 people bear this surname
Moyers Surname Definition:
(Irish) The son of the steward.
Moyers Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,703 | 1:54,074 | 6,464 |
| Mexico | 230 | 1:539,679 | 9,375 |
| England | 138 | 1:403,754 | 27,757 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 26 | 1:170,379 | 8,688 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 71 | 1:343,315 | 22,014 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,378 | 1:36,443 | 4,327 |
Moyers Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Irish) The son of the steward.
Moyers Demographics
Average Male Moyers Height
177.1 cm
Average Female Moyers Height
163.13 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Moyers Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Moyers Come From? nationality or country of origin
Moyers (Russian: Мойерс) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Moyers? popularity and diffusion
The surname Moyers is the 69,507th most frequently used surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,022,526 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Moyers live; 97 percent live in North America and 94 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 6,703 people, or 1 in 54,074. In The United States it is most frequent in: Tennessee, where 12 percent live, Virginia, where 10 percent live and Missouri, where 10 percent live. Barring The United States this surname exists in 17 countries. It is also found in Mexico, where 3 percent live and England, where 2 percent live.
Moyers Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Moyers has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 486 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 194 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Moyers Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Moyers last name is predominantly Anglican (65%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Moyers last name are 24.55% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 71.32% registered to vote for the political party.
Moyers earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 7.27% less than the national average, earning $40,010 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Moyers Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Moyers in the Russian language | ||
| Мойерс | mojers | - |
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Moyers Reference & Research
Myers DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Meers FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Meers FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Myers FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Moyers
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