Find out how popular the last name Mohrfeld is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mohrfeld.

Mohrfeld, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mohrfeld surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mohrfeld in America

Mohrfeld is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mohrfeld surname appeared 179 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mohrfeld.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mohrfeld to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mohrfeld

The surname MOHRFELD is of German origin, originating from the historical regions of modern-day Germany. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th to 15th centuries.

MOHRFELD is a combination of two words from the German language. The first part, "Mohr," is derived from the Middle High German "mor," meaning a Moor or a person of North African descent. The second part, "feld," refers to a field or an open area of land. Thus, the name MOHRFELD likely referred to a person or family who lived in or owned a field or land associated with Moors or people of North African descent.

The earliest recorded instances of the name MOHRFELD can be traced back to the 15th century in various German historical documents and records. One notable example is Johann MOHRFELD, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Nuremberg in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name MOHRFELD appeared in the records of the city of Augsburg, where a family with this surname was involved in the textile trade. Heinrich MOHRFELD, born in 1542, was a prominent member of this family and served as a magistrate in Augsburg.

The MOHRFELD name also has connections to place names in Germany. For instance, the town of Möhrfelden, located in the state of Hesse, is believed to have derived its name from the surname MOHRFELD, indicating a historical presence of families with this surname in the area.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the MOHRFELD surname. One such person was Karl Friedrich MOHRFELD, a German philosopher and writer who lived from 1789 to 1858. He wrote extensively on topics such as metaphysics, aesthetics, and the philosophy of language.

Another famous MOHRFELD was Theodor MOHRFELD, a German botanist and naturalist who lived from 1855 to 1924. He made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and was particularly known for his work on the flora of Central Europe.

In the realm of music, Georg MOHRFELD, a German composer and organist who lived from 1833 to 1905, left a lasting impact. His compositions, primarily for organ and choral works, were widely performed and celebrated during his lifetime.

Finally, Otto MOHRFELD, born in 1870 and died in 1953, was a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other German cities during the early 20th century, including the Berlin Philharmonic concert hall.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mohrfeld

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mohrfeld.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mohrfeld was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mohrfeld has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mohrfeld was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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