Explore the Family Name Morriss
The meaning of Morriss
English: variant of Morris 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Morriss in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Morriss has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,960th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped down slightly to the 17,864th position. This represents a change of -5.33%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 1,546 in 2000 to 1,566 in 2010, an increase of 1.29%. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decline of -7.02%, dropping from 0.57 in 2000 to 0.53 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,960 | #17,864 | -5.33% |
| Count | 1,546 | 1,566 | 1.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.53 | -7.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morriss
The ethnicity associated with the surname Morriss also saw some changes, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 89.72% of individuals with the surname identified as White, which increased slightly to 90.23% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped notably from 3.62% to 2.43%, a decrease of -32.87%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black also decreased from 4.46% to 4.21%, a change of -5.61%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased from 1.23% to 1.85%, a significant rise of 50.41%. Data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.72% | 90.23% | 0.57% |
| Black | 4.46% | 4.21% | -5.61% |
| Hispanic | 3.62% | 2.43% | -32.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.85% | 50.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |