2000
#105,374
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 157
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Morres
A surname derived from the Norman French term "mores" meaning thicket or brushwood.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Morres. 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 Morres 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Morres with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
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 Morres 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 Morres, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.3%) and Black (6.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Morres
The surname Morres has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the village of Moor Houses, located in the county of Yorkshire. The name likely evolved from the Old English words "mor" meaning "marsh" or "moor" and "hus" meaning "house" or "dwelling."
In ancient records, the name appears with various spellings, including Moorhous, Moorhouse, and Morehouse, reflecting the evolution of language and spelling conventions over time. The earliest known record of the name Morres can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379.
One notable historical figure bearing this surname was John Morres, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the 16th century. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London and owned substantial property in the city.
Another individual of note was Sir Christopher Morres, who lived during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in the late 16th century. He was a renowned soldier and served as a captain in the English army, participating in several battles against the Spanish Armada.
In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Virginia Company, which established the first permanent English settlement in North America at Jamestown. Thomas Morres was one of the early colonists who arrived in Virginia in 1619, indicating the spread of the surname across the Atlantic Ocean.
The 18th century saw the emergence of William Morres, a renowned architect and surveyor from Yorkshire. He designed several notable buildings in the region, including the Morres family estate, which still stands today as a testament to his architectural prowess.
In the 19th century, Edward Morres, born in 1812, gained recognition as a respected scholar and linguist. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient languages and wrote several influential texts on linguistics and etymology.
While these are just a few examples, the surname Morres has a rich and diverse history spanning multiple centuries and regions, with many notable individuals bearing this name throughout the ages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Morres
Among Census respondents with the surname Morres, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.3%) and Black (6.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Morres 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 Morres surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.1% · 76
- Hispanic or Latino24.3% · 28
- Black or African American6.1% · 7
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Morres
Morres appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-38 bearers (-24.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 34,783 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,600 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #105,374 | 157 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -38 bearers (-24.2%) | Down 34,783 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 5,600 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 Morres 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 | #140,157 | #145,757 | -4.0% |
| Count | 119 | 115 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Morres bearers went from 119 to 115 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 5,600 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #145,757.
FAQ
Morres surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Morres?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Morres. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Morres?
Morres 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 Morres. 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 Morres.
Has Morres become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Morres went from 119 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Morres?
Among Census respondents with the surname Morres, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.3%) and Black (6.1%). 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 Morres in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.1% (76 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Morres appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (66.1%), Hispanic (24.3%), Black (6.1%). 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 Morres (2000, 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 Morres mean?
A surname derived from the Norman French term "mores" meaning thicket or brushwood. 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 Morres (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 surname Morres?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.