Explore the Family Name Mohrbacher
The meaning of Mohrbacher
German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Morbach, in the Palatinate, Rhineland, and elsewhere, so named from Middle High German muor ‘swamp’ + bach ‘stream, brook’.
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How common is the last name Mohrbacher in the United States?
The surname Mohrbacher, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, decreased slightly in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,553rd most popular, but by 2010, it had slipped to 61,745th place, a change of -5.45%. However, the count of people with this surname remained relatively stable during this time period, increasing slightly from 324 to 325.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,553 | #61,745 | -5.45% |
| Count | 324 | 325 | 0.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mohrbacher
Ethnic identity associated with the surname Mohrbacher has also seen changes over the decade, as per the statistics from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 96.91% to 94.46%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 28.24%, rising from 2.16% to 2.77%. No individuals with this surname were found to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 94.46% | -2.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 2.77% | 28.24% |
| 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% |