Explore the Family Name Mortier
The meaning of Mortier
1. French (mainly northern), Flemish, and Walloon: topographic name from Old French mortier ‘marsh, muddy place’, or a habitational name from Mortier, a place in Belgium (Wallonia), or Mortiers, a place in Aisne and Charente-Maritime in France, both named with this word. 2. French: from Old French mortier ‘mortar’ (container used to pound or mix various substances; compare Morter), perhaps applied as a metonymic occupational name for a spicer or a mason, bricklayer, or perhaps as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a mortar. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile.
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How common is the last name Mortier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mortier has seen a decrease in its popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 45,227 in commonality with an occurrence of 446 per every 100,000 people, but by 2010, it dropped to the rank of 50,362 with a count of 415, marking a change of -11.35% in rank and -6.95% in count. Its incidence per 100,000 people also decreased by 17.65%, going from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,227 | #50,362 | -11.35% |
| Count | 446 | 415 | -6.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mortier
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mortier has shown slight variations between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.09% of bearers were identified as White, however, this proportion fell to 93.73% by 2010, marking a decrease of 3.46%. The identification with two or more races saw a small increase from 1.12% to 1.20%. New identifications appeared in 2010, with the Hispanic community constituting 2.65% and American Indian and Alaskan Native making up 1.20% of the bearers of the Mortier surname. There was no recorded ethnicity of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 93.73% | -3.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.2% | 7.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |