Explore the Family Name Morosky
The meaning of Morosky
Germanized form of an East Slavic name based on the word moroš ‘cloudberry’ or possibly m(o)roz ‘frost’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Morosky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Morosky held a rank of 57,849 in popularity in the year 2000, which slightly dropped to 60,347 by 2010, marking a decrease of about 4.32%. Despite this slight dip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Morosky surname rose marginally from 329 to 334 during the same period, indicating a modest growth rate of 1.52%. This change also corresponds to a slight decrease in proportion per 100,000, dropping by 8.33% from 0.12 to 0.11 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #60,347 | -4.32% |
| Count | 329 | 334 | 1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morosky
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Morosky surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as White, accounting for 96.35% in 2000 and 94.61% a decade later, a minor decrease of 1.81%. Notably, there was a considerable increase in those identifying with two or more races, from 2.43% in 2000 to 3.89% by 2010 marking a significant 60.08% change. However, for other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the percentages remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.35% | 94.61% | -1.81% |
| Two or More Races | 2.43% | 3.89% | 60.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |