Explore the Family Name Morrice
The meaning of Morrice
Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of Morris.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Morrice in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Morrice saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 67,522nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 75,564th, a decline of just under 12 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Morrice surname also decreased during this period, from 273 to 255, marking a 6.59 percent drop. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also fell by 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #75,564 | -11.91% |
| Count | 273 | 255 | -6.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morrice
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Morrice also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (86.81 percent in 2000 and 86.67 percent in 2010), there were notable changes elsewhere. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from zero to 2.35 percent. However, those identifying as having two or more races declined by nearly 39 percent, from 5.13 percent to 3.14 percent. The percentage of individuals with the Morrice surname who identified as Hispanic also fell slightly, from 5.49 percent to 5.10 percent. There were no changes in the categories of Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both remaining at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.81% | 86.67% | -0.16% |
| Hispanic | 5.49% | 5.1% | -7.1% |
| Two or More Races | 5.13% | 3.14% | -38.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |