Moore as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Moore?

According to the 2010 census, there are 724,374 people with the surname Moore in the United States. Moore is the 18th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Moore?

About 0.23% Americans have the last name Moore.

This means 1 in 426 people are named Moore.

Is the Last Name Moore Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Moore grew by 3.7%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Moore are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Moore in the United States.

Race Percent
White66.41%
Black27.74%
Multiracial2.34%
Hispanic2.34%
Native American0.68%
Asian0.48%