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

Morfin, 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 Morfin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morfin in America

Morfin is the 7391st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morfin surname appeared 4,505 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 Morfin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morfin 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 Morfin

The surname Morfin is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "morfin," which means "morning" or "dawn." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who was born or worked early in the morning.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Morfin can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1301, which mention a person named Adam Morfyn. Another early reference is in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Morfyn is listed.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Morfyn, Morffyn, and Murfyn, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling during that time. One notable figure from this period was William Morfyn, a wealthy landowner who lived in Oxfordshire in the late 1400s.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Morfin surname continued to be concentrated in the English Midlands, particularly in counties like Warwickshire and Staffordshire. Several members of the family were involved in the cloth trade, which was a major industry in those areas.

One of the more prominent individuals bearing the Morfin name was Sir Robert Morfin, a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was born around 1540 and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1597.

Another notable figure was John Morfin, a Puritan minister who lived in Gloucestershire in the early 1600s. He was known for his strong religious convictions and played a role in the struggle between the Puritans and the Church of England during that turbulent period.

In the 18th century, the Morfin family had several members who served in the British military, including Captain Thomas Morfin, who fought in the American Revolutionary War and died in battle near Charleston, South Carolina, in 1780.

As the centuries progressed, the Morfin surname spread to various parts of the British Isles and, later, to other parts of the world through emigration. However, it has remained a relatively uncommon name throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morfin

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

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

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