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

Morning, 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 Morning surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morning in America

Morning is the 17229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morning surname appeared 1,644 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Morning.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morning 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 Morning

The surname MORNING is of English origin, emerging during the late medieval period in England. It is believed to be a locational surname, derived from a place name that referred to a specific area or settlement associated with the morning or the east.

One theory suggests that the name MORNING is derived from the Old English word "morgen," meaning "morning" or "dawn." This could indicate that the name originated from a place located in an easterly direction, where the sun rose, or a settlement known for its early morning activities or events.

Another possibility is that the name MORNING is linked to the Old English word "mor," meaning "marsh" or "moor." In this case, the name may have originated from a place situated near a marshy or moorland area, perhaps with a distinctive morning mist or fog.

Early records of the MORNING surname can be found in various historical documents, such as the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the 13th century, which mention a William le Morning. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1327 record a John Mornyng.

One notable bearer of the MORNING surname was John Morning, a 16th-century English Puritan clergyman and author, who was born in 1564 and died in 1636. He is known for his work "The Principles of the Protestant Religion Maintained," published in 1608.

Another historical figure with the MORNING surname was Sir Robert Morning, a 17th-century English politician and landowner. He was born in 1620 and served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Aldborough in Suffolk during the reign of King Charles II.

In the 18th century, Thomas Morning (1717-1792) was a prominent English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings, including the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford and the Sessions House in Clerkenwell, London.

The MORNING surname also has a connection to Scotland, with records showing a William Morning who was a merchant and burgess (freeman) of the city of Glasgow in the late 16th century.

Furthermore, in the 19th century, Charles Morning (1824-1897) was a notable English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire and was regarded as one of the best wicket-keepers of his time.

While the MORNING surname may not be among the most common surnames today, its historical roots and diverse bearers across different regions and professions contribute to its rich tapestry in the annals of English and Scottish family names.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morning

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

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

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