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

Moragne, 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 Moragne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moragne in America

Moragne is the 39004th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moragne surname appeared 565 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 Moragne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moragne 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 Moragne

The surname Moragne is of French origin and traces its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, where it was likely derived from a place name or a topographic feature.

One possible derivation of the name Moragne is from the Old French word "morne," meaning "dull" or "gloomy." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to describe someone who lived near a bleak or dreary location.

Another theory is that Moragne is a variant of the Old French name "Moraine," which referred to a person who lived near a moraine, a ridge of debris left by a glacier.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Moragne can be found in medieval documents and records from the 12th and 13th centuries. One notable example is Raoul de Moragne, a Norman knight who participated in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) under King Richard I of England.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Moragne family settled in the region of Picardy, where they held lands and estates. Jean de Moragne (1320-1387) was a prominent figure during this period, serving as a military commander and advisor to King Charles V of France.

During the Renaissance, the Moragne name gained further prominence with the birth of François de Moragne (1538-1592), a renowned poet and humanist scholar. His works, which included sonnets and satires, were widely acclaimed and influenced the literary circles of his time.

Another notable figure bearing the Moragne surname was Marie-Anne de Moragne (1670-1737), a French noblewoman and courtier at the court of King Louis XIV. She was known for her wit and intellect, and her memoirs provide valuable insights into the social and cultural life of the French aristocracy during the late 17th century.

In the 19th century, the Moragne family produced several distinguished military officers, including General Auguste de Moragne (1809-1882), who served with distinction in the Crimean War and the Franco-Prussian War.

While the Moragne surname is still found in various regions of France, its historical roots and associations with the Norman nobility and the literary and military traditions of the country make it a name with a rich and storied past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moragne

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

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 Moragne 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 Moragne 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 Moragne was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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