Explore the Family Name Morga
The meaning of Morga
1. Basque: habitational name from Morga in Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). 2. Italian: from the Salento dialect word morga ‘marc (of olives), dregs’, possibly applied as an unflattering nickname. 3. Polish: from morga, a term denoting a unit of land measuring 5600 square meters, hence a nickname for a wealthy landowner. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Alfredo, Angel, Francisco, Jesus, Jose, Aida, Ana, Andres, Anselmo, Araceli, Benito, Carlos. Italian Antonio, Carmine, Pasquale.
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How common is the last name Morga in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Morga has shown a significant increase in popularity in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, Morga was ranked 26,898th in terms of most common surnames but jumped to 21,288th position by 2010, marking an impressive growth rate of 20.86 percent. The number of individuals bearing the Morga surname also rose from 849 to 1231, reflecting an increase of nearly 45 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also increased by 35.48 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,898 | #21,288 | 20.86% |
| Count | 849 | 1,231 | 44.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.42 | 35.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morga
The ethnicity data, also derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, presents interesting shifts in the ethnic identity linked with the surname Morga. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of Hispanic individuals with the Morga surname, rising from 63.49 percent to 69.78 percent, an increase of almost 10 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion of Morgas identifying as White decreased significantly by 21.01 percent. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander Morgas also slightly declined, while the proportion identifying as two or more races remained steady. There were no recorded instances of Morgas identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.49% | 69.78% | 9.91% |
| White | 27.56% | 21.77% | -21.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.24% | 5.77% | -7.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |