Explore the Family Name Mcmorran

The meaning of Mcmorran

Irish (northern) and Scottish (Galloway and Dumfriesshire): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Moghráin earlier Mac Mughróin, ‘son of Mughrón or Mughròn’, a personal name based on mug ‘slave’ + rón (Scottish ròn) ‘seal’.

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How common is the last name Mcmorran in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mcmorran has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,826th most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to 59,901st place, marking a decrease of 5.41%. However, the actual number of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 336 people in 2000 to 337 in 2010. This small increase represents a growth rate of 0.3%, although its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#56,826#59,901-5.41%
Count3363370.3%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcmorran

In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Mcmorran surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.13% of McMorrans were White, a figure that decreased slightly to 94.36% by 2010. During this period, there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. However, by 2010, around 1.48% of McMorrans identified as Hispanic and another 1.48% identified as Black. Interestingly, those identifying as two or more races made up 1.79% in 2000, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010.

20002010Change
White96.13%94.36%-1.84%
Hispanic0%1.48%0%
Black0%1.48%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.79%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%