Explore the Family Name Morisset

The meaning of Morisset

French: derivative of the personal name Morisse, a variant of Maurice. Compare Morissette. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques, Pierre, Camille, Edouard, Jean-Guy, Ulysse, Yvon.

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

According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Morisset has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Morisset ranked 49,671 in terms of surname popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to 40,909, reflecting a change of 17.64 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, from 397 to 533 people, marking an increase of 34.26 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the Morisset surname registered a 20 percent growth.

20002010Change
Rank#49,671#40,90917.64%
Count39753334.26%
Proportion per 100k0.150.1820%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morisset

In relation to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Morisset surname saw shifts among different ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. For those identified as Black, there was a marked increase from 54.66 percent to 63.23 percent. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 38.04 percent to 31.33 percent. The proportion of people with the Morisset surname who identified as of two or more races also declined by 39.45 percent, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a slight drop. It's worth noting that no individual with the Morisset surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
Black54.66%63.23%15.68%
White38.04%31.33%-17.64%
Two or More Races4.03%2.44%-39.45%
Hispanic2.52%2.44%-3.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%