2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Morovati
A surname of Persian origin related to the area of Morovat.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Morovati. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Morovati surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Morovati in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Morovati, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.0%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Morovati
The surname MOROVATI has its origins in Persia, now modern-day Iran, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Persian word "morev," meaning "silk," suggesting that the name's bearers may have been involved in the silk trade or production. The name is most commonly found in the region of Gilan, a province in northern Iran known for its silk industry.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MOROVATI name can be found in a Persian manuscript from the late 16th century, which mentions a merchant named Hasan MOROVATI who traded in silk and spices along the Silk Road. The document provides valuable insights into the commercial activities of the time and the significance of the silk trade in the region.
In the 17th century, the name MOROVATI appears in several local land records and tax registers in the city of Rasht, the capital of Gilan province. These records indicate that the MOROVATI family held considerable wealth and influence in the area, likely due to their involvement in the silk industry.
During the 18th century, a prominent figure named Mirza Mohammad MOROVATI was a renowned calligrapher and poet in the court of the Qajar dynasty. His works are still celebrated today for their artistic excellence and contribution to Persian literature.
In the 19th century, Nader MOROVATI (1823-1892) was a respected scholar and educator who played a significant role in reforming the educational system in Persia. He established several schools and advocated for the introduction of modern teaching methods, earning him recognition as a pioneer in the field of education.
Another notable individual with the MOROVATI surname was Fatemeh MOROVATI (1905-1988), a pioneering Iranian feminist and activist. She fought tirelessly for women's rights and was instrumental in promoting gender equality and women's education in Iran during the early 20th century.
Throughout its history, the MOROVATI name has been associated with various regions and place names within Gilan province, such as Morovatilar, Morovatikhan, and Morovatabad, reflecting the family's deep roots in the area and their influence on local communities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Morovati
Among Census respondents with the surname Morovati, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.0%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Morovati bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Morovati surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.6% · 95
- Two or more races13.0% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Morovati
Morovati appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+5 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,638 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.5%) | Up 3,638 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Morovati surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #145,757 | 2.4% |
| Count | 110 | 115 | 4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Morovati bearers went from 110 to 115 (+4.5% change). The surname moved up 3,638 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #145,757.
FAQ
Morovati surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Morovati?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Morovati. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Morovati?
Morovati ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Morovati. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Morovati.
Has Morovati become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Morovati went from 110 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 5 (+4.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Morovati?
Among Census respondents with the surname Morovati, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.0%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Morovati in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.6% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Morovati appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.6%), Two or More Races (13.0%), Hispanic (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Morovati (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Morovati mean?
A surname of Persian origin related to the area of Morovat. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Morovati (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Morovati?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Morovati at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.