Explore the Family Name Missouri
The meaning of Missouri
African American: adoption of the name of the US state as a surname. The state is named after the Missouri River. Compare Carolina 1 and Maryland 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Missouri in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Missouri has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Missouri was ranked as the 48,021st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 44,576th position, marking a change of 7.17%. In terms of count, there were 414 individuals with the surname Missouri in 2000, which increased to 482 in 2010 - a rise of 16.43%. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased slightly over this decade, from 0.15 to 0.16, indicating a growth of 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,021 | #44,576 | 7.17% |
| Count | 414 | 482 | 16.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Missouri
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Missouri also saw some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as Black (90.10%), but this percentage decreased to 84.44% by 2010. While the number of people identifying as having two or more races decreased (-40.45%), those identifying as White and Hispanic saw increases of 96.45% and 57.24%, respectively. However, there were no people with the surname Missouri who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.1% | 84.44% | -6.28% |
| White | 5.07% | 9.96% | 96.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 2.28% | 57.24% |
| Two or More Races | 3.14% | 1.87% | -40.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |