Explore the Family Name Morsey
The meaning of Morsey
Irish: variant of Morrissey. This form of the surname is rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Morsey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Morsey has decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Morsey was ranked 63,632nd in terms of commonality and by 2010, it had dropped to the 78,316th position, marking a decline of 23.08%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also fell from 293 in 2000 to 244 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 16.72%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a drop of 27.27% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #78,316 | -23.08% |
| Count | 293 | 244 | -16.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morsey
When it comes to the ethnicity of individuals with the Morsey surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides some insights. The majority of individuals identifying with this surname are of White ethnicity, showing an increase from 88.74% in 2000 to 93.85% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw a slight decrease of 17.40% during this period. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Those who identified as belonging to two or more races were recorded at 3.75% in 2000 but that count was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.74% | 93.85% | 5.76% |
| Black | 5.46% | 4.51% | -17.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |