Explore the Family Name Morneault
The meaning of Morneault
Altered form of French Morneau. Some characteristic forenames: French Adrien, Camille, Gaston, Rosaire, Armand, Cecile, Emile, Normand, Octave, Odile, Remi.
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How common is the last name Morneault in the United States?
The Morneault surname, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Specifically, it fell from the 37,266th most popular surname to the 38,389th during this period, marking a small decrease of 3.01 percent. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.49 percent (from 563 to 577), indicating that while the name may have become less common overall, more people were actually bearing it in 2010 than in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,266 | #38,389 | -3.01% |
| Count | 563 | 577 | 2.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morneault
As per the ethnicity information from the Decennial U.S. Census, those with the Morneault surname are predominantly of White ethnicity, with little change between 2000 and 2010 (97.16 percent to 97.05 percent). The data showed no records of Morneaults identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. However, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identity among the Morneaults in 2010, making up 1.56 percent of the total. Interestingly, the percentage of those reporting two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, down from 1.6 percent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 97.05% | -0.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |