Explore the Family Name Morisette
The meaning of Morisette
Variant of Morissette, a surname of French origin. Some characteristic forenames: French Adelore, Emile.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Morisette in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Morisette has seen a slight dip in recent years. In 2000, this name was ranked 52,714 in popularity with a count of 369, or 0.14 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 56,073 and the count fell slightly to 365, or 0.12 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -6.37 in ranking and -1.08 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,714 | #56,073 | -6.37% |
| Count | 369 | 365 | -1.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morisette
The same Decennial U.S. Census data provides information about the ethnicity associated with the Morisette surname. In 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this name identified as white, although the percentage decreased from 88.62% to 82.74%. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased from 6.23% to 7.67%. Hispanic representation also grew, increasing from 2.44% to 4.11%. While there was minimal increase in those identifying with two or more races (from 2.17% to 2.19%), new measurements were introduced for those of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities at 1.37% and 1.92% respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.62% | 82.74% | -6.64% |
| Black | 6.23% | 7.67% | 23.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 4.11% | 68.44% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 2.19% | 0.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |