Explore the Family Name Mourning
The meaning of Mourning
Irish: variant of Murnin or Murnane. This surname is rare in Britain and Ireland, and is found mainly in Cumbria, England. Compare Morning.
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How common is the last name Mourning in the United States?
The surname Mourning has seen a slight growth in popularity in the United States based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname ranked at 31,235, but by 2010, it had moved up the ranks to 29,793, marking an increase of 4.62%. The number of people bearing the Mourning surname also increased during this decade. There were 702 individuals with this surname recorded in the year 2000, and this count rose to 789 by 2010, equating to a 12.39% increment. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Mourning per 100,000 also experienced a minor bump of 3.85%, moving from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,235 | #29,793 | 4.62% |
| Count | 702 | 789 | 12.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.27 | 3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mourning
As for the ethnicity of those bearing the Mourning surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly by 4.07% from 65.53% to 62.86% over the decade. The second largest ethnic group, Black, also saw a small decline from 30.63% to 29.78%, a change of -2.78%. Interestingly, the proportions of Mourning individuals identifying as Hispanic and those reporting two or more races both increased significantly during this period. The Hispanic representation nearly tripled from 1.28% in 2000 to 3.17% in 2010 (a 147.66% increase), while the group identifying as two or more races grew by 66.67%, from 2.28% to 3.80%. No individuals with the Mourning surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.53% | 62.86% | -4.07% |
| Black | 30.63% | 29.78% | -2.78% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 3.8% | 66.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 3.17% | 147.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |