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

Morehouse, 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 Morehouse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morehouse in America

Morehouse is the 5513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morehouse surname appeared 6,309 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Morehouse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morehouse 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 Morehouse

The surname MOREHOUSE originated in England during the late medieval period, deriving from a combination of the Old English words "mor" meaning "marsh" and "hus" meaning "house." It was initially a descriptive name, referring to individuals who lived in a house situated near or within a marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MOREHOUSE can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Moreshuse" in the county of Essex. This historic document suggests that the name was well-established in certain regions of England by the late 11th century.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, variations of the surname, such as "Morhous," "Morehous," and "Morhouse," were documented in various records, including parish registers and tax rolls. These variations reflect the evolution of spelling practices over time and regional linguistic differences.

Notably, the MOREHOUSE surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir Thomas Morehouse (c. 1557-1629), an English politician and courtier who served as a member of parliament and held influential positions under King James I.

Another prominent bearer of the name was John Morehouse (1599-1676), an English clergyman and author who served as the vicar of Piddletrenthide in Dorset and published several religious works during his lifetime.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the MOREHOUSE surname can be found in the colony of Virginia, where John Morehouse (c. 1630-1699) was a prominent landowner and served as a justice of the peace in Northampton County.

During the Revolutionary War era, Ezra Morehouse (1731-1808) was a notable figure, serving as a captain in the Connecticut militia and participating in several battles against British forces.

Another noteworthy bearer of the MOREHOUSE surname was Randolph Morehouse (1867-1932), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and later as a judge on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

While the MOREHOUSE surname has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the descriptive naming practices of medieval England, reflecting the geographic and linguistic diversity of the regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morehouse

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

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

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