Explore the Family Name Moredock
The meaning of Moredock
Scottish: variant of Murdoch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Moredock in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Moredock" has seen a notable decrease over time. In 2000, it ranked as the 72,237th most common surname in the United States with a count of 251 people bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 88,020, and the count had dropped to 211, reflecting a decline of 15.94 percent. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also declined by 22.22 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #88,020 | -21.85% |
| Count | 251 | 211 | -15.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moredock
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Moredock" identified as White, accounting for 82.47 percent in 2000 and 82.46 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, 14.74 percent identified as Black in 2000, a figure that slightly decreased to 14.69 percent in 2010. There was no record of any individual with the surname "Moredock" identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.47% | 82.46% | -0.01% |
| Black | 14.74% | 14.69% | -0.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |