Moody Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Moody Name Meaning: A nickname for a 'courageous' or 'unwarranted' person,rappidly moved to 'anger' from middle english 'modie' meaning 'hotheaded'or 'arrogant'.

The name is of english/irish origin & has been established in ireland from the 13th century.

Discover how your Moody ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Moody Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Moody family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 615
Agricultural Labourer 195
House Servant 110
Labourer 76
At Home 69
Dress Maker 60
Servant 40
Farm Labourer 37
Pauper 33
General Servant 31
Coal Miner 30
Scholar At Home 29
Laundress 28
House Keeper 26
Annuitant 26
Tailor 25
Ag Lab 24
Shoe Maker 23
Blacksmith 23
Errand Boy 22
Carpenter 21
Cook 20
Bricklayer 14
Gardener 14
Ag Labourer 13

Moody Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Moody 100% 54,505
2 Moodey 83% 1,850
3 Moodie 67% 1,565
4 Mady 60% 276
5 Meedy 60% 183
6 Moddy 80% 183
7 Mody 80% 145
8 Moudy 80% 104

Did you know?

The surname Moody is the most popular version of all its varients

Search for the Moody family