Explore the Family Name Moerke
The meaning of Moerke
German (Mörke): variant of Möhrke, from a diminutive of Mohr.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Moerke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Moerke decreased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,826 in terms of frequency among surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to a rank of 63,218. This represented a negative change of around 11.25 percent. The actual count of people bearing the surname also decreased during this period, going down from 336 in 2000 to 316 in 2010, a drop of approximately 5.95 percent. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 population dropped by about 8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #63,218 | -11.25% |
| Count | 336 | 316 | -5.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moerke
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Moerke, data from the Decennial U.S. Census show that the vast majority of individuals with this name identify as White. However, there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 2000 to 2010, dropping from 96.43 percent to 93.99 percent. There was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, moving from 2.98 percent in 2000 to 4.11 percent in 2010 – an increase of approximately 37.92 percent. The percentages for Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged during this decade, all recorded at zero percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 93.99% | -2.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.98% | 4.11% | 37.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |