Explore the Family Name Moerbe
The meaning of Moerbe
North German (Mörbe): nickname for a weak person, from Middle Low German morwe ‘crumbly, soft’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Moerbe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Moerbe held the rank of 55,971 in popularity in 2000 and slipped to 58,042 in 2010, a minor decrease of 3.7%. The count of individuals with this surname rose slightly from 342 in 2000 to 350 in 2010, indicating a marginal increase of 2.34%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also saw a slight reduction from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #58,042 | -3.7% |
| Count | 342 | 350 | 2.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moerbe
The Decennial U.S. Census data relating to the ethnicity associated with the surname Moerbe shows that in both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Blacks, and American Indians/Alaskan Natives. The vast majority of bearers of the surname identified as White, accounting for 99.12% in 2000 and slightly lower at 98.57% in 2010, reflecting a modest decline of 0.55%. There was no change in the number of individuals identifying with two or more races between the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.12% | 98.57% | -0.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |