Explore the Family Name Morefield
The meaning of Morefield
English (Gloucestershire): variant of Moorefield. This form of the surname is rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Morefield in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Morefield dropped in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the Morefield surname was at 15,037 in 2000 and declined to 16,022 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 6.55%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Morefield surname slightly increased over this ten-year period, from 1,801 in 2000 to 1,811 in 2010, which is a growth of 0.56%. Despite this increase in numbers, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,037 | #16,022 | -6.55% |
| Count | 1,801 | 1,811 | 0.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.61 | -8.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morefield
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Morefield surname identify as white, making up 92.23% of Morefields in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 91.61% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 105.32%, although they still only represented 1.93% of Morefields in 2010. The percentage of Morefields who identify as Hispanic rose by 9.02%, while those identifying as black decreased by 10.37%. There were no Morefields who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.23% | 91.61% | -0.67% |
| Black | 5.11% | 4.58% | -10.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.93% | 105.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.33% | 9.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |