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

Morine, 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 Morine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morine in America

Morine is the 48436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morine surname appeared 436 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 Morine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morine 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 Morine

The surname Morine is believed to have originated in France, possibly in the northern regions. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "morin," meaning "brown" or "chestnut." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone with brown hair or a swarthy complexion.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in various French records and manuscripts. One notable early bearer of the name was Pierre Morin, a French scholar and theologian who lived from 1588 to 1659. He was known for his work on ecclesiastical history and his defense of the Catholic faith during the Reformation.

Another historical figure with the surname Morine was Jean-Baptiste Morine, a French architect and engineer who lived from 1619 to 1699. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Val-de-Grâce church and parts of the Louvre Palace.

In the 18th century, the name appears in some records related to the French colonies in North America, particularly in the region of Acadia (present-day Maritime provinces of Canada). One notable individual was Joseph Morine, a French-Acadian farmer and landowner who lived from 1736 to 1810.

The name also found its way to other parts of Europe, such as Ireland and England, where it may have been anglicized from the original French spelling. In Ireland, for example, there was a prominent family named Morine from County Galway, with records dating back to the 17th century.

Another notable bearer of the Morine surname was Robert Morine, an English painter and engraver who lived from 1736 to 1790. He was known for his landscape paintings and engravings, and his works can be found in various art collections around the world.

While the surname Morine is not among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its French origins and early bearers in various parts of Europe and North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morine

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

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

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