Explore the Family Name Morenz
The meaning of Morenz
German: from an old vernacular form of the medieval Latin personal name Morandus, shortened from Moderandus, which appears to be Latin for ‘he who is (able) to be guided’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Morenz in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Morenz has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The Morenz surname ranked 64,008th in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 68,547th place by 2010, representing a fall of 7.09%. In terms of actual count, there were 291 individuals with the Morenz surname in 2000, which decreased marginally to 287 by 2010, a drop of 1.37%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also fell from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.10 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #68,547 | -7.09% |
| Count | 291 | 287 | -1.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morenz
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information about the ethnicity of individuals carrying the Morenz surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of Morenzes identified as White, with this group accounting for 98.28% in 2000 and 98.61% in 2010. This represents an increase of 0.34%. No Morenzes identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010 according to the census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.28% | 98.61% | 0.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |