Explore the Family Name Morre

The meaning of Morre

1. Dutch: variant of Morren 3. 2. English: variant of Moore. This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

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

According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Morre has seen a rise in its standing in terms of popularity. In 2000, it was ranked 39,617 out of all surnames, but by 2010, it had risen to 38,155. This represents a notable improvement of approximately 3.69%. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying this last name also increased during this ten-year span, growing from 522 in 2000 to 581 by 2010, an increase of 11.3%. The proportion of people named Morre per 100,000 also saw a slight rise, going from 0.19 to 0.2, marking a growth rate of 5.26%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#39,617	#38,155	3.69%
Count	522	581	11.3%
Proportion per 100k	0.19	0.2	5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morre

The ethnic identity associated with the Morre surname also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of Morres identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races nearly doubled, climbing from 2.11% to 3.96%. The largest ethnic groups among Morres continued to be White and Black, though there were some shifts within these categories. Whites decreased from 54.21% to 48.36%, while Blacks increased from 37.16% to 40.96%. Hispanics also saw an uptick from 2.3% to 3.79%. This data provides a fascinating glimpse into the shifting demographics associated with the Morre surname over this decade.

	2000	2010	Change
White	54.21%	48.36%	-10.79%
Black	37.16%	40.96%	10.23%
Two or More Races	2.11%	3.96%	87.68%
Hispanic	2.3%	3.79%	64.78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3.26%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.96%	0%	0%