Explore the Family Name Moren
The meaning of Moren
1. Swedish (Morén): probably a habitational name composed of the placename element mor ‘copse, marshy wood’ + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. 2. English (mainly Kent): variant of Morrin. This surname is rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Moren in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Moren saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Moren was ranked as the 21,814th most common surname in the United States with a total count of 1,111 bearers, representing a proportion of 0.41 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had fallen slightly to 23,135, while the count remained similar at 1,103. This represented a decreased proportion of 0.37 per 100,000 people, marking a change of -9.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,814 | #23,135 | -6.06% |
| Count | 1,111 | 1,103 | -0.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.37 | -9.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moren
The ethnic identity distribution for the Moren surname also shifted during this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of those bearing the surname identified as White (88.21%), followed by Hispanic (7.38%), Black (1.71%), and those identifying with two or more races (1.89%). There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, the percentage of Morens identifying as White had dropped to 83.77%, whereas the Hispanic representation increased to 10.88%. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased slightly to 2.09%, while those identifying with two or more races fell to 1.18%. Interestingly, by 2010, some Morens began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.18%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.91%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.21% | 83.77% | -5.03% |
| Hispanic | 7.38% | 10.88% | 47.43% |
| Black | 1.71% | 2.09% | 22.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 1.18% | -37.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |