Explore the Family Name Morland
The meaning of Morland
1. English and Irish: variant of Moreland. 2. Norwegian (also Mørland): habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Morland, Mørland. The name has different origins according to its location; in all cases, the second element is Old Norse land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’. 3. French: nickname for a dark-skinned man, from a shortened form of Moreland, a diminutive of Old French more ‘Moor’ (see More).
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How common is the last name Morland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Morland experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Morland was ranked 25,969th and had a count of 888 occurrences. By 2010, though the number of occurrences increased slightly to 901, the rank dropped to 26,932nd. This represents a change of -3.71 in ranking and an increase of 1.46% in count. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease of -6.06 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,969 | #26,932 | -3.71% |
| Count | 888 | 901 | 1.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morland
Regarding the ethnicity of individuals with the Morland surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. White remained the dominant ethnic identity at 86.37% in 2000 and 86.24% in 2010. Those identifying as Black decreased from 9.68% to 7.77%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.03% to 2.89%. There was also a significant rise in those identifying as two or more races, from 0.68% to 1.66%. However, there was no representation for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, where they both previously accounted for 0.56% and 0.68% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.37% | 86.24% | -0.15% |
| Black | 9.68% | 7.77% | -19.73% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 2.89% | 42.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 1.66% | 144.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |