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

Moreen, 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 Moreen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moreen in America

Moreen is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moreen surname appeared 194 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 Moreen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moreen 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 Moreen

The surname Moreen is believed to have originated in Scotland, likely during the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "muir," meaning "sea," or possibly related to the Old French word "mor," which also refers to the sea or ocean.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Moreen can be found in a Scottish parish record from 1642, where a person named John Moreen was listed. The name may have been associated with coastal regions or settlements near the sea, as many Scottish surnames were derived from geographic features or locations.

In the 18th century, there are records of a Robert Moreen, born in 1712 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who was a merchant and ship owner. His business dealings likely involved maritime trade, which could explain the connection between his surname and the sea.

Another notable figure with the surname Moreen was William Moreen, a Scottish soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He was born in 1755 in Fife, Scotland, and served in the British Army before eventually settling in Canada after the war.

In the 19th century, the name Moreen appears in various historical documents and records. For instance, a James Moreen was listed as a resident of Edinburgh in the 1841 census. Additionally, a Mary Moreen, born in 1822 in Glasgow, was recorded as a teacher in the 1871 census.

One of the most prominent individuals with the surname Moreen was Sir Andrew Moreen, a Scottish politician and businessman who lived from 1820 to 1892. He served as a Member of Parliament for Glasgow and was involved in various industrial and commercial ventures.

While the surname Moreen is not as common as some other Scottish surnames, it has a rich history and connections to the coastal regions of Scotland, as well as potential ties to maritime activities and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moreen

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

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

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