Explore the Family Name Morss
The meaning of Morss
English (Gloucestershire and London): variant of Morse.
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How common is the last name Morss in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Morss saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Morss was ranked as the 44,430th most popular surname and this decreased to the 47,706th spot in 2010, indicating a drop of 7.37%. Furthermore, the count of people with this surname also fell marginally from 456 in 2000 to 444 in 2010, representing a decline of 2.63%. The proportion of people named Morss per 100k individuals similarly dipped by 11.76% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #47,706 | -7.37% |
| Count | 456 | 444 | -2.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morss
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Morss changed somewhat between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest proportion belonged to the White ethnicity at 83.33% in 2000, but this figure decreased to 80.63% in 2010. The percentage of Blacks with the surname Morss increased slightly from 11.62% to 12.61% over the decade. The Two or more races category also saw an uptick, going from 2.19% in 2000 to 2.48% in 2010. Interestingly, no one of Asian/Pacific Islander descent had the Morss surname in 2010, down from 1.97% in 2000, while those of Hispanic origin appeared for the first time in 2010 at 2.70%. No American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported to have this surname in either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.33% | 80.63% | -3.24% |
| Black | 11.62% | 12.61% | 8.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 2.48% | 13.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.97% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |