How Many People Have the Last Name Moore?

724,374

people had the surname Moore in the 2010 US Census

About 1 in 407 people in the Census had this surname

Source: Census Bureau surname list

Surname Rank

#18

Of 162,253 surnames

Per 100,000 People

245.57

In 2010

Largest Group

66.4%

White

Change Since 2000

+3.7%

+25,703 people

👥 Race and Hispanic Origin

Most people with the surname Moore (66.4%) are non-Hispanic White. The next largest group, 27.7%, are non-Hispanic Black. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Moore ranks #11. From 2000 to 2010, the non-Hispanic White share fell from 68.9% to 66.4%.

White 66.4%
Black 27.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or more races 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

📈 Change Since 2000

Moore grew from 698,671 people in 2000 to 724,374 in 2010 (up 3.7%), and its rank fell from #16 to #18. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 259 to 245.57 people per 100,000.

20002010
People698,671724,374
Rank#16#18
Per 100,000 people259245.57

🏆 Surnames Ranked Near Moore

RankSurnamePeople in 2010
#15Anderson784,404
#16Thomas756,142
#17Taylor751,209
#18Moore724,374
#19Jackson708,099
#20Martin702,625
#21Lee693,023

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