Explore the Family Name Mooring
The meaning of Mooring
English (mainly Bedfordshire): variant of Morrin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mooring in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Mooring" has seen a mild increase between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,583rd most popular surname in the U.S., while by 2010, it had risen slightly to the 15,217th spot, representing a change of 2.35%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 12.43% during this period, from 1,722 to 1,936. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named Mooring per 100,000 people rose by 3.13%, from 0.64 to 0.66.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,583 | #15,217 | 2.35% |
| Count | 1,722 | 1,936 | 12.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.66 | 3.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mooring
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census show some interesting changes. While the percentage of individuals with the surname Mooring who identify as white decreased by 4.94% (from 63.41% to 60.28%), those identifying as Black saw a slight increase of 4.73% (from 32.75% to 34.30%). The biggest changes were observed among those identifying as Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander, which recorded increases of 95.69% and 58.62% respectively. The proportions of individuals identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw minor increases.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.41% | 60.28% | -4.94% |
| Black | 32.75% | 34.3% | 4.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 2.27% | 95.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 2.01% | 2.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0.67% | 63.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0.46% | 58.62% |