Explore the Family Name Mourey
The meaning of Mourey
French: derivative of Moure ‘Moor’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mourey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Mourey" has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, "Mourey" ranked 49,563rd in popularity and by 2010 it fell to the 54,990th rank, showing a change of -10.95 percent. The count of people bearing this surname also declined from 398 in 2000 to 374 in 2010, demonstrating a -6.03 percent change. The proportion per 100k people also dropped from 0.15 to 0.13, marking a -13.33 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,563 | #54,990 | -10.95% |
| Count | 398 | 374 | -6.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mourey
With regards to the ethnic identity associated with the Mourey surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some variation between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as white decreased slightly from 94.47 percent in 2000 to 93.32 percent in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic saw a decline from 3.02 percent to 2.67 percent. A small percentage of 1.76 identified as Black in 2000, which marginally dropped to 1.60 percent by 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, there was a new entry in 2010, with 2.14 percent identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.47% | 93.32% | -1.22% |
| Hispanic | 3.02% | 2.67% | -11.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Black | 1.76% | 1.6% | -9.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |