Explore the Family Name Moragne
The meaning of Moragne
French: habitational name from Moragne, a place in Charente-Maritime. This surname is no longer found in France. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
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How common is the last name Moragne in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Moragne has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In terms of ranking, it went from 38,833 in 2000 to 39,004 in 2010, indicating a drop in rank by approximately 0.44 percent. However, the count of individuals with this surname rose slightly during this period, from 535 in 2000 to 565 in 2010, marking an increase of 5.61 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people with the Moragne surname also saw a decrease of about 5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,833 | #39,004 | -0.44% |
| Count | 535 | 565 | 5.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moragne
The ethnic identity associated with the Moragne surname is predominantly Black, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 76.26 percent of individuals with this surname identified as Black, and this figure decreased marginally to 75.04 percent in 2010. The data shows that the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races increased substantially from 2.24 percent in 2000 to 4.07 percent in 2010. Those identifying as White remained relatively steady at around 18 percent. However, the percentage of individuals of Hispanic ethnicity diminished from 2.99 percent in 2000 to 2.12 percent in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Moragne surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 76.26% | 75.04% | -1.6% |
| White | 18.5% | 18.23% | -1.46% |
| Two or More Races | 2.24% | 4.07% | 81.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.99% | 2.12% | -29.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |