Explore the Family Name Morganelli

The meaning of Morganelli

Italian: patronymic or plural form possibly of a derivative of the personal name Morgana.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Morganelli in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Morganelli saw a minor drop in popularity ranking from 62,236 in 2000 to 62,903 in 2010, representing a decrease of approximately 1.07%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Morganelli surname increased by 5.65% during the same period, growing from 301 to 318. The proportion per 100k remained at 0.11, indicating that the relative prevalence of the surname in the population was stable.

20002010Change
Rank#62,236#62,903-1.07%
Count3013185.65%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morganelli

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that an overwhelming majority of individuals with the Morganelli surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 98.67% in 2000 to 96.23% in 2010. There was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year. Notably, there was a new emergence of Hispanic representation among those with the Morganelli surname in 2010, accounting for 2.52% of the total.

20002010Change
White98.67%96.23%-2.47%
Hispanic0%2.52%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%