Explore the Family Name Morken
The meaning of Morken
1. Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named, from the definite form of Old Norse mǫrk ‘outlying pasture, wood’. 2. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murcháin ‘descendant of Murchán’, a diminutive of the personal name Murchadh (see Murphy). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Knut.
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How common is the last name Morken in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Morken saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname's rank was 29,261, with 762 individuals carrying this name, representing 0.28 per 100,000 people in the population. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 30,250, with a small increase in count to 774 individuals, but it represented a lower proportion of 0.26 per 100,000 people, indicating a decrease of 7.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,261 | #30,250 | -3.38% |
| Count | 762 | 774 | 1.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morken
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals the changes in ethnic identity associated with the Morken surname from 2000 to 2010. While the majority identified as White (94.23 percent in 2000 and 92.51 percent in 2010), there were shifts in other ethnic identities. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black appeared in the 2010 data, with 1.55 percent and 0.78 percent respectively, whereas they were not present in the 2000 data. The percentage of those reporting two or more races increased by 86.44 percent, rising from 1.18 percent in 2000 to 2.20 percent by 2010. Hispanic identifiers also slightly increased from 1.84 percent to 2.07 percent. However, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 37.50 percent to 0.90 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.23% | 92.51% | -1.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 2.2% | 86.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.07% | 12.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.44% | 0.9% | -37.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |