Explore the Family Name Morren
The meaning of Morren
1. Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of Morrin. 2. Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Morre, formed with the element moor ‘moor’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Morren in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Morren has slightly decreased in the 10 years from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 33,528th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, its rank had marginally dropped to 34,967th. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the actual number of individuals with the Morren surname increased slightly from 642 in 2000 to 645 in 2010, representing a growth of 0.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,528 | #34,967 | -4.29% |
| Count | 642 | 645 | 0.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morren
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Morren also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased slightly from 92.21% to 91.01%. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic or Black saw minor increases, with the proportion of Hispanics going from 3.27% to 3.57% and Blacks from 2.96% to 3.41%. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 25.60%, while no change was recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.21% | 91.01% | -1.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.27% | 3.57% | 9.17% |
| Black | 2.96% | 3.41% | 15.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 0.93% | -25.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |