Explore the Family Name Morway
The meaning of Morway
1. Americanized form of Hungarian Morvay. 2. Americanized form of French Marois.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Morway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Morway has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 57,544th position in 2000 to 64,388th in 2010, marking a decline of about 11.89%. The number of people with this surname also decreased during this period, with a count of 331 in 2000 falling to 309 in 2010, which is a slight drop of 6.65%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 16.67%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #64,388 | -11.89% |
| Count | 331 | 309 | -6.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Morway
The ethnic identity associated with the Morway surname shows interesting changes over a decade, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, there was a small decrease from 95.17% to 93.53%. There was no change in the proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, remaining at 0%. However, there was a notable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.11% in 2000 to 2.91% in 2010, an increase of 37.91%. Additionally, in 2010, categories for "Two or more races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" were introduced, each accounting for 1.62% of the Morway population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 93.53% | -1.72% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 2.91% | 37.91% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |