Explore the Family Name Morgenroth
The meaning of Morgenroth
1. German: nickname for an early riser, from Middle High German morgenrōt ‘sunrise, dawn’ (literally ‘morning red’). 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Morgenrot ‘dawn’ (see 1 above).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Morgenroth in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Morgenroth saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,708 in terms of popularity but fell to 46,404 by 2010, representing a change of -6.17%. The count of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 465 in 2000 to 459 in 2010, a decline of -1.29%. The proportion per 100,000 also fell by -5.88% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,708 | #46,404 | -6.17% |
| Count | 465 | 459 | -1.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morgenroth
The ethnicity profile of individuals with the Morgenroth surname varied between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped from 94.41% in 2000 to 91.50% in 2010, a -3.08% shift. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation increased significantly, almost doubling from 2.80% to 5.45%, a positive change of 94.64%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a reduction, moving from 2.15% in 2000 to 1.74% in 2010, a decrease of -19.07%. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.41% | 91.5% | -3.08% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 5.45% | 94.64% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 1.74% | -19.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |