Explore the Family Name Morlang

The meaning of Morlang

North German (Hamburg): presumably from an adverbial phrase morlank ‘(all) morning long’, used in Holstein dialect probably as a nickname for someone who used this phrase frequently or carried out the same activity every morning.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Morlang has seen a slight increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 75,695 and by 2010, it had risen to 73,005 which represents a change of 3.55%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 237 in 2000 to 266 in 2010, an increase of 12.24%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#75,695#73,0053.55%
Count23726612.24%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morlang

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Morlang, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, about 97.47% of those bearing the Morlang surname identified as White, and this figure slightly decreased to 96.24% in 2010. No significant changes were observed for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with each maintaining either no representation or their data was suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White97.47%96.24%-1.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%