Moen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Moen family

The surname Moen was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Moen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moen research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1597 and 1724 are included under the topic Early Moen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Moen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moens, Moen, Moense, Moenses, Moenns, Moeens, Mooens, de Moen, De Moin, de Moynem van Moen and many more.

Early Notables of the Moen family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Moens family of Holland

Moen Ranking

In the United States, the name Moen is the 4,086^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Moen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Moen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Frantz Moen, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2

Moen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A. R. Moen, who settled in New York in 1840
Helge Olsen Moen, who settled in Wisconsin sometime between 1845 and 1856
John Moen, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 2
Carl Moen, who settled in Iowa in 1891

Moen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mary Moen, who landed in Colorado in 1900 2
Bent Moen, who settled in North Dakota in 1907

Contemporary Notables of the name Moen (post 1700) +

Alfred M. Moen (1916-2001), American inventor and founder of Moen, Inc; he invented the single-handed mixing faucet, Fortune Magazine in 1959 claimed the invention to be as important as the Model T and Benjamin Franklin's Franklin stove
Erika Moen, American comic book artist
Don Moen (b. 1950), American singer-songwriter and pastor
Anders Moen (1887-1966), Norwegian gymnast who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Sigurd Olsen Moen (1897-1967), Norwegian former speed skater and Olympic medalist
Roger Moen (b. 1930), former Belgian middle distance runner
Alexandra Moen, English actress
Anita Moen (b. 1967), former Norwegian Cross-country skier
Roger Möen (b. 1966), Norwegian retired auto racing driver
Petter Vaagan Moen (b. 1984), Norwegian footballer
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Moen family +

RMS Titanic

Mr. Sigurd Hansen Moen (d. 1912), aged 25, Norwegian Third Class passenger from Bergen who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Minia 3

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)
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html