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

Morfa, 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 Morfa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morfa in America

Morfa is the 73464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morfa surname appeared 264 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 Morfa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morfa 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 Morfa

The surname Morfa is believed to have originated from a place name in Wales, specifically in the region of Gower Peninsula. The name is derived from the Welsh word "morfa," which means "a marsh" or "a saltmarsh." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname likely lived in or near a marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Morfa can be found in the Pembrokeshire County Records, dating back to the 16th century. In these records, a person named John Morfa is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Llanrhidian in the year 1587.

The Morfa surname has a strong connection to the Welsh language and culture. In the 17th century, a prominent Welsh poet named Sion Morfa (born around 1630) gained recognition for his works in the Welsh bardic tradition. His poems were widely circulated and celebrated during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, the Morfa surname appeared in various parish records across Wales. One notable individual from this period was Thomas Morfa (1720-1792), a Welsh clergyman and author who served as the vicar of Llanddowror in Carmarthenshire.

As the industrial revolution took hold in the 19th century, the Morfa surname spread beyond Wales. In 1851, a man named John Morfa (1815-1891) emigrated from Wales to Pennsylvania, United States, where he worked as a coal miner. He later became involved in the local Welsh community and helped establish a Welsh church in his adopted town.

Another prominent figure bearing the Morfa surname was David Morfa (1876-1942), a Welsh trade unionist and politician. Born in Swansea, he played a significant role in the labor movement and served as a Member of Parliament for the Swansea East constituency from 1922 to 1942.

Throughout its history, the Morfa surname has maintained a strong association with Wales and the Welsh language. While the name has spread to other parts of the world, its roots can be traced back to the marshy regions of the Gower Peninsula, where the earliest bearers of this surname likely resided.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morfa

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

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

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