Moye History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
England

The roots of the distinguished surname Moye lie in the Netherlands. The name is derived from the Dutch word "mooy," meaning "beautiful," "graceful," or "charming." It is likely that the name was first bestowed as a nickname on someone who was thought to be particularly attractive.

Early Origins of the Moye family

The surname Moye was first found in the neighboring regions of northwestern Germany. The first recorded bearer of the name was Hans Moye, who was documented in the north German town of Anklam in 1401.

Early History of the Moye family

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Moye Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mooy, Mooi, Mooij, Mooey, Moye, Mooyen, Moeykens and others.

Early Notables of the Moye family

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Moye Ranking

In the United States, the name Moye is the 3,387^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1

Moye migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Moye Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Moye, who landed in Virginia in 1638 2
Dorothy Moye, who settled in Virginia in 1638
Alice Moye, who arrived in Virginia in 1648 2

Moye Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Albert Moye, aged 26, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune"
Mrs. Matilde Moye, (nee Braun), aged 24, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune"
Mr. Otto Moye, aged 3, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune"
Miss Wilhlmine Moye, aged 1, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune"

Moye Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mrs. E. Moye, aged 45, who landed in America, in 1903
Benjamin Moye, aged 59, who landed in America, in 1911
Charles H.C. Moye, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States, in 1918
Edward Moye, aged 32, who settled in America, in 1918
Walter Moye, who immigrated to America, in 1919
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Moye migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Moye Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Michael Moye, aged 37, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1851 3
Anne Moye, aged 34, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1851 3
Catherine Moye, aged 15, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1851 3
Mary Moye, aged 15, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1851 3
Biddy Moye, aged 8, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1851 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Moye (post 1700) +

Muhiyidin Elamin Moye (1985-2018), American Black Lives Matter activist who died as a result of a gunshot wound to his thigh by unknown assailants
Charles Allen Moye Jr. (1918-2010), United States federal judge
Michael George Moye (b. 1954), American photographer and a former television writer and producer
Malina Moye, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and entrepreneur
Famoudou Don Moye (b. 1946), American jazz percussionist and drummer
Derek Moye (b. 1988), American college football wide receiver
Wyatt Moye, American politician, Member of North Carolina House of Commons from Edgecombe County, 1846-47 4
Ricky Duane Moye, American Democratic Party politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates; Elected 2010, 2012 4
Lonnie John Moye, American politician, Member of Georgia State House of Representatives from Washington County, 1947-48, 1953-54 4
Lew Moye, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1996, 2000 4
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LYSANDER 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Lysander.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html