Explore the Family Name Morine
The meaning of Morine
Japanese: written 森根 ‘forest root’ or 盛根 ‘prosperous root’. It is from the island of Okinawa.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Morine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Morine has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Morine ranked 39,885 in terms of commonality amongst surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it fell to rank 48,436—indicating a decrease of 21.44%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 518 in 2000 to 436 in 2010, marking a 15.83% decrease. The proportion of people with the Morine surname per 100,000 individuals also reduced by 21.05% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,885 | #48,436 | -21.44% |
| Count | 518 | 436 | -15.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morine
When examining ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, a change can be noted in the distribution of the Morine surname across different ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. A majority of the Morines identified as White, although the percentage decreased by 7.83% over the decade, from 80.12% to 73.85%. The number of Morines identifying as Black increased by 34.12%, moving from 13.51% to 18.12%. Similarly, there was a 40.24% increase in those who identify as Hispanic, growing from 4.25% to 5.96%. The percentages of Morines identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable with a negligible decrease of 0.86%. There were no reported changes for those identifying with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.12% | 73.85% | -7.83% |
| Black | 13.51% | 18.12% | 34.12% |
| Hispanic | 4.25% | 5.96% | 40.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.16% | 1.15% | -0.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |