Explore the Family Name Morand
The meaning of Morand
1. French, Swiss French, and English (of Norman origin): from the medieval Latin personal name Maurandus, Morandus, derived from Maurus ‘Mauritanian, Moor’ + suffix -andus (following the pattern of names formed from a verbal noun, such as Amandus) or shortened from Moderandus, which appears to be Latin for ‘he who is (able) to be guided’. Compare Morant 2. 2. French and Swiss French: habitational name from any of the places so called in Indre-et-Loire, Allier, Loire, and Haute-Saône, France. — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is as high as 753, while the figure for 2010 is supposedly lower than 100. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques, Lucien, Margaux, Remi, Solange, Yolene.
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How common is the last name Morand in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Morand held a rank of 29,543 in popularity in the year 2000, with 753 individuals carrying this last name. This represented a proportion of 0.28 people per 100,000. However, the census data for 2010 regarding the popularity of the surname Morand was suppressed for privacy reasons. As such, we are unable to determine any changes in the popularity of this surname from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,543 | #0 | 0% |
| Count | 753 | 0 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morand
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000, a significant majority of those with the Morand surname identified as White (81.27%), followed by Black (14.48%), and Hispanic (2.52%). A very small percentage identified as belonging to two or more races (1.33%). No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The 2010 ethnicity data for the Morand surname was also suppressed for privacy reasons, thus any shifts in these proportions over this timespan could not be determined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 81.27% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 14.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |