Explore the Family Name Moorhouse
The meaning of Moorhouse
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Morehouse.
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How common is the last name Moorhouse in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Moorhouse witnessed slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it slipped from 17,457 in 2000 to 18,184 in 2010, marking a downward shift of 4.16%. However, the count of individuals with this surname saw a modest rise from 1,489 in 2000 to 1,530 in 2010, indicating an increase of 2.75%. Nevertheless, the proportion of people named Moorhouse per 100k population decreased by 5.45% over that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,457 | #18,184 | -4.16% |
| Count | 1,489 | 1,530 | 2.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.52 | -5.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moorhouse
Shifting focus to ethnic identity as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Moorhouse surname showed considerable variation among different ethnicities between 2000 and 2010. While Asians/Pacific Islanders and American Indians and Alaskan Natives using the surname dropped to zero, those identifying as Black or as Two or more races increased by 163.83% and 35.71% respectively. The percentage of Whites with the Moorhouse surname dropped slightly by 2.27%, while the Hispanic segment showed a substantial growth of 46.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 92.75% | -2.27% |
| Hispanic | 2.28% | 3.33% | 46.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 2.09% | 35.71% |
| Black | 0.47% | 1.24% | 163.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |