Explore the Family Name Morini

The meaning of Morini

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Morino. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Amedeo, Claudio, Modesto, Aldo, Angelo, Elio, Enrico, Ermando, Lino, Marta, Reno, Sal, Silvio, Tonino.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Morini witnessed a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 45,735th in 2000, it slipped to 55,505th in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 21.36%. The individuals bearing this surname also decreased during this period, from 440 in 2000 to 370 in 2010, a decline of about 15.91%. Similarly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 of the population fell by about 18.75%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#45,735	#55,505	-21.36%
Count	440	370	-15.91%
Proportion per 100k	0.16	0.13	-18.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morini

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Morini also saw some changes over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the Morini surname identified as White, remaining relatively stable at around 94% between 2000 and 2010. During the same period, there was a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 4.09% to 5.14%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.36% in 2000 to zero by 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Morini surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.09%	94.05%	-0.04%
Hispanic	4.09%	5.14%	25.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	1.36%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%