Explore the Family Name Moure
The meaning of Moure
1. Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places called Moure, from the Latin personal name Maurus. 2. French: dialect variant of More ‘Moor’.
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How common is the last name Moure in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Moure has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,273rd and dropped to 49,268th by 2010, registering a change of -11.28%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 458 in 2000 to 427 in 2010, reflecting a -6.77% change. Similarly, the proportion per 100k people declined from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, marking a -17.65% shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,273 | #49,268 | -11.28% |
| Count | 458 | 427 | -6.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moure
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Moure surname is majorly associated with Hispanic ethnic identity, which saw an increase from 44.98% in 2000 to 48.71% in 2010. The White ethnicity percentage dipped slightly from 33.84% to 32.32%, while the Black ethnicity presence shrunk from 18.56% to 17.33%. The Two or more races category, which represented 1.09% in 2000, was absent from the 2010 data. There were no individuals identified under the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.98% | 48.71% | 8.29% |
| White | 33.84% | 32.32% | -4.49% |
| Black | 18.56% | 17.33% | -6.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |