Explore the Family Name Morphew
The meaning of Morphew
1. English: variant of Morphey, which is probably a shortened or altered form of Morfield or Murfield (see Merrifield), a name found in various spellings in southern England. 2. English: variant of Moorfoot, which is from Middle English more ‘larger, greater’ + fote ‘foot’, possibly a reference to a club foot. 3. English: possibly a variant of Murthwaite, a northern English habitational name from any of four places in Cumbria called Murthwaite or Moorthwaite. The placenames derive from Old Scandinavian mór ‘moor’ + thveit ‘meadow, paddock’ (see Thwaites). 4. Irish: variant of Murphy.
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How common is the last name Morphew in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Morphew has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the Morphew surname fell from 18,682 in 2000 to 19,602 in 2010, marking a drop of 4.92%. However, the total count of people with this surname increased slightly from 1,359 to 1,376 during the same period, indicating a growth of 1.25%. Despite this small increase, the proportion of the Morphew surname per 100,000 people in the population decreased by 6.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,682 | #19,602 | -4.92% |
| Count | 1,359 | 1,376 | 1.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.47 | -6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morphew
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Morphew, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010. A majority of individuals with the Morphew surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.76% in 2000 to 95.64% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 141.98%, going from 0.81% in 2000 to 1.96% in 2010. Individuals categorizing themselves under Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were represented at 0% in both years. The representation of American Indian and Alaskan Natives decreased by 19.75%, falling from 0.81% to 0.65%. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable at around 1%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 95.64% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 0.81% | 1.96% | 141.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.02% | -0.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 0.65% | -19.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |