2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mohrland
A locational surname derived from a place with moor or moorland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Mohrland. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mohrland surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Mohrland in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mohrland, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mohrland
The surname MOHRLAND is of German origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the German words "Mohr" meaning a Moor or person of dark complexion, and "Land" meaning land or country. The name likely referred to someone who hailed from a region inhabited by people of darker skin tones, possibly from North Africa or the Middle East.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MOHRLAND can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of Saxony, Germany, where a Hans Mohrland was mentioned in an entry dated 1587. The name also appears in various other regional records from the 17th and 18th centuries, often with slight variations in spelling such as Morland, Mohrländer, or Mohrlander.
In the 19th century, the MOHRLAND name gained some prominence with the birth of Johann Georg Mohrland (1816-1888), a German painter and illustrator known for his intricate drawings and etchings of landscapes and architecture. His works are housed in several notable collections, including the Albertina Museum in Vienna.
Another notable figure was Carl Mohrland (1841-1907), a German-American architect who designed several iconic buildings in St. Louis, Missouri, including the former St. Louis City Hall and the Anheuser-Busch Brewery complex. His legacy is preserved in the Mohrland House, a historic residence he designed and lived in, which is now a designated landmark.
In the realm of literature, the surname MOHRLAND is associated with Bernhard Mohrland (1887-1962), a German novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of love, morality, and societal norms. His most famous novel, "Der Garten Eden" (The Garden of Eden), published in 1928, was a critical success and garnered him widespread recognition.
Across the Atlantic, the name MOHRLAND also found its way into the annals of American history with the birth of William Mohrland (1836-1911), a Union Army soldier who fought in the American Civil War and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
The name MOHRLAND, with its rich history and diverse cultural associations, continues to be a testament to the enduring legacy of German heritage and the fascinating stories woven into the fabric of surnames.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mohrland
Among Census respondents with the surname Mohrland, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mohrland bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mohrland surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mohrland
Mohrland appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+9 bearers (+8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 488 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-6 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,453 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.0%) | Down 488 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 7,453 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mohrland surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #145,757 | -5.4% |
| Count | 121 | 115 | -5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mohrland bearers went from 121 to 115 (-5.0% change). The surname moved down 7,453 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #145,757.
FAQ
Mohrland surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mohrland?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Mohrland. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Mohrland?
Mohrland ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Mohrland. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mohrland.
Has Mohrland become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mohrland went from 121 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Mohrland?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mohrland, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mohrland in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mohrland appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Hispanic (4.3%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mohrland (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mohrland mean?
A locational surname derived from a place with moor or moorland. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mohrland (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Mohrland?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Mohrland at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.