Explore the Family Name Morant

The meaning of Morant

1. Altered form of Mayrant, itself perhaps an altered form of French Mayrand. 2. English (of Norman origin) and French: from the Old French personal name Morant, Morand (see Morand 1). 3. English (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French demorant, demeurant ‘residing, staying’, perhaps alluding to a ‘sojourner’, a stranger who stays. The surname would result from the loss of the first syllable.

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How common is the last name Morant in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Morant' has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Morant was ranked at 15,942nd in terms of surname frequency, with approximately 1,674 individuals sharing this last name. By 2010, its rank had improved to 14,168th, representing an 11.13% improvement in rank and a count increase of about 26.64% to 2,120 individuals. The proportion of people named 'Morant' per 100,000 also rose by 16.13%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#15,942	#14,168	11.13%
Count	1,674	2,120	26.64%
Proportion per 100k	0.62	0.72	16.13%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morant

The ethnicity table provided by the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a diverse ethnic background associated with the surname 'Morant'. From 2000 to 2010, there was a slight decrease in the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders (-12.50%) and American Indian and Alaskan Natives (-20.00%) with this surname. However, it saw an increase in the number of people identifying as White (8.80%), Hispanic (64.83%), and those belonging to two or more races (78.82%). The proportion of individuals identifying as Black decreased slightly by -6.19%.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	82.56%	77.45%	-6.19%
White	10.45%	11.37%	8.8%
Hispanic	4.18%	6.89%	64.83%
Two or More Races	2.03%	3.63%	78.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.48%	0.42%	-12.5%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.3%	0.24%	-20%