Explore the Family Name Mordhorst

The meaning of Mordhorst

North German: topographic name, probably from Middle Low German mōr ‘fenland, swamp’ + horst ‘scrubland, wild place’. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Johann.

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

The surname Mordhorst has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade, according to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census. It was ranked 63,450th most popular in 2000 and fell slightly to 64,200th by 2010, marking a 1.18% decrease. However, the number of individuals carrying the Mordhorst name increased from 294 in 2000 to 310 in 2010, an increase of 5.44%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Mordhorst per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.11 in both 2000 and 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#63,450	#64,200	-1.18%
Count	294	310	5.44%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.11	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mordhorst

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes among those with the Mordhorst surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly 93% identified as White, falling slightly to just under 91% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also decreased, from 2.72% to 2.26%. Those identifying as Black went from 2.04% in 2000 to being suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. The group identifying with two or more races emerged in 2010, making up 2.58% of the Mordhorsts. Similarly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010, representing 1.94% of the surname holders. There were no Mordhorsts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	92.86%	90.97%	-2.04%
Two or More Races	0%	2.58%	0%
Hispanic	2.72%	2.26%	-16.91%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	1.94%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	2.04%	0%	0%