Explore the Family Name Morea
The meaning of Morea
1. Italian (Apulia): from the personal name Morea, originally a habitational name from Morea, the medieval name of the Greek region of Peloponnese, named as the land of mulberry trees, from mōrea ‘mulberry’. 2. Spanish and Catalan: habitational name from any of the places called Morea, in Badajoz, Navarre, and Lleida provinces. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Saverio, Domenic, Ferdinando, Rocco. Spanish Manuel, Carlos, Cesar, Elvira, Jesus, Mauricio.
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How common is the last name Morea in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Morea has decreased slightly over the decade. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 28,326, but it fell to 30,277 by 2010, marking a decline of 6.89%. The number of people carrying the Morea surname also dropped from 794 in 2000 to 773 in 2010, a decrease of 2.64%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k also went down by 10.34% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,326 | #30,277 | -6.89% |
| Count | 794 | 773 | -2.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morea
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some considerable shifts. In 2000, the majority (90.55%) of individuals with the surname Morea identified as White, and this percentage increased to 92.50% by 2010. The percentage that identified as Hispanic saw a significant drop from 7.68% in 2000 to 4.92% in 2010. The data also shows a small increase in those identifying as Two or more races, moving from 0.88% to 0.91% within the decade. Notably, there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year, while the Black community made a new entry in 2010 with 1.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.55% | 92.5% | 2.15% |
| Hispanic | 7.68% | 4.92% | -35.94% |
| Black | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 0.91% | 3.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |