How Common Is the Last Name Moskey?

An estimated 171 people in the United States share the surname Moskey. That's about 1 in 2,004,411 Americans. This data comes from the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau surname frequency tables.

Archive note: This surname appears in the 2000 Census surname tables, but it was not published in the latest 2020 release. The public Census surname files only list names that meet the 100-occurrence reporting threshold, so a surname that drops out has usually fallen below that cutoff. This page shows the most recent public Census row we have for Moskey.

This page covers the Moskey surname's frequency in the U.S. population, its rank among all American surnames, and a breakdown of ancestry and ethnicity data from the Census. You can also check how many people share any first + last name combination involving Moskey.

Estimated Americans with this Surname

171

About 1 in 2,004,411 people in the U.S.

Census Rank

#124,872

Very Rare 0.05 per 100K

Frequency Rate

0.05

per 100,000 people

Census Count

127

2000 Census

Data Source

2000

U.S. Census Bureau

Ancestry and Ethnicity for Moskey

The Moskey surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as White (95.28%). The next largest groups are Black (3.94%).

Self-reported race and ethnicity from the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables. Some categories may be suppressed for privacy when sample sizes are small.

White
95.28%
Black
3.94%
Unknown / Suppressed
0.78%

First Name + Moskey Combinations

How many people share a full name with Moskey as the last name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.

Moskey Surname: Questions and Answers

How common is the last name Moskey?

Moskey is the #124,872 most common surname in the United States, with an estimated 171 people sharing this last name. It appears at a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 Americans.

What does 0.05 per 100,000 mean?

It means that if you picked 100,000 people in the United States at random, about 0.05 of them would have the surname Moskey. This is usually the clearest way to compare surnames because it adjusts for the size of the total population.

What ethnicity is the surname Moskey?

The Moskey surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as White (95.28%). The next largest groups are Black (3.94%). This data comes from the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables, which include self-reported race and ethnicity breakdowns.

Does the ancestry table tell the exact family origin of everyone named Moskey?

No. It shows how people with the surname Moskey identified in the Census. That is useful context, but it does not prove the deeper family history, nationality, or origin story of every person with the name.

Why does this page show 2000 data instead of 2020?

Because Moskey was published in the 2000 Census surname tables but did not appear in the latest public release for 2020. The Census only publishes surnames that meet its reporting threshold, so names can drop out of later files.

How many people named [First Name] Moskey are there?

We can estimate any first + last name combination. Popular examples: Michael Moskey, James Moskey, John Moskey. Search any combination on our homepage.

Where does this surname data come from?

Surname frequency data comes from the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau decennial surname tables. These list every surname appearing in the Census along with frequency rates and demographic breakdowns. Full methodology.

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