Explore the Family Name Morden
The meaning of Morden
English: habitational name from any of the places in Surrey, Cambridgeshire, Durham, Dorset and Wiltshire, all of which were named from Old English mōr ‘moor’ + dūn ‘hill’.
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How common is the last name Morden in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Morden has shown a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 21,998 in terms of frequency but decreased to a rank of 25,640 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 16.56%. The total count of individuals with the Morden surname also dropped from 1,099 in 2000 to 962 in 2010, a decrease of 12.47%. This trend is mirrored in the proportion per 100k, which slipped from 0.41 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010, marking a 19.51% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,998 | #25,640 | -16.56% |
| Count | 1,099 | 962 | -12.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.33 | -19.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morden
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Morden based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we can see some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, a significant majority of those bearing the surname identified as White (91.26%), however, by 2010 this percentage had decreased slightly to 88.77%. Meanwhile, there were notable increases in the percentages of people with the Morden surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (rising from 3.28% to 5.30%) and Hispanic (increasing from 1.91% to 2.81%). The percentage of those claiming two or more races also saw a slight increase, going from 1.73% to 1.98%. On the other hand, those identifying as Black decreased substantially from 1.18% to 0.52%, and there was a minor reduction in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, falling from 0.64% to 0.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.26% | 88.77% | -2.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.28% | 5.3% | 61.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 2.81% | 47.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 1.98% | 14.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0.62% | -3.12% |
| Black | 1.18% | 0.52% | -55.93% |