Explore the Family Name Morfitt
The meaning of Morfitt
English: variant of Moorfoot, which is either a nickname from Middle English more ‘larger, greater’ + fote ‘foot’, possibly with reference to a club foot, or, alternatively, a variant of Murthwaite, a habitational name from any of the places called Moorthwaite in Cumberland and Westmorland which derive from Old Norse mór ‘moor’ + thveit ‘clearing, meadow, paddock’.
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How common is the last name Morfitt in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Morfitt surname has relatively increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Morfitt surname ranked 72,717 and rose slightly to 72,332 in 2010, indicating a change of 0.53%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 249 in 2000 to 269 in 2010, a growth rate of 8.03%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #72,332 | 0.53% |
| Count | 249 | 269 | 8.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morfitt
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Morfitt surname identified as White, with 91.97% in 2000 and an increase to 94.42% in 2010. There was a slight rise in those identifying as Hispanic from 0% in 2000 to 2.23% in 2010. It's important to note that there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, those identifying as two or more races dropped from 3.61% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.97% | 94.42% | 2.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |