2000
#37,835
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 552
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.20
Very Rare Last name
Morrical
A locational surname referring to someone from a place called "Morrell".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 601 Americans carry the last name Morrical. That puts it at #44,220 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.18 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 570,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Morrical 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
601
1 in 570,307
Census rank
#44,220
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
524
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 524 bearers of the surname Morrical in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.18 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 44220th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Morrical, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Morrical
The surname Morrical is believed to have originated in Scotland, where it first appeared in the historical records during the 16th century. It is derived from the old Scottish Gaelic words "mor" meaning "great" and "riabhach" meaning "brindled" or "grizzled", suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone with graying or streaked hair.
One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the Scottish Parish Registers, which date back to the 16th century. The name is recorded in various spellings, including Morrical, Morrikal, and Morrikell, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions at the time.
In the late 17th century, a John Morrical was recorded as a landowner in the parish of Auchterless, Aberdeenshire. This suggests that the Morrical family had established roots in the region and may have held a prominent position in the local community.
A notable figure bearing the Morrical surname was Robert Morrical, a Scottish poet and writer born in Stirlingshire in 1774. He is best known for his collection of poems titled "The Highland Lyre", which celebrated Scottish culture and the natural beauty of the Highlands.
Another individual of historical significance was William Morrical, a merchant and ship owner from Aberdeen, who was active in the late 18th century. His trade ventures contributed to the city's maritime and commercial prosperity during that period.
In the 19th century, the Morrical surname can be found in various parts of Scotland, particularly in the counties of Aberdeenshire, Angus, and Fife. James Morrical, born in 1842 in Aberdeenshire, was a noted farmer and agriculturist who played a role in advancing farming practices in the region.
While the Morrical surname has its origins in Scotland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. Some notable individuals with this surname include John Morrical, an American soldier who fought in the Revolutionary War, and Mary Morrical, a Canadian author and poet active in the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Morrical
Among Census respondents with the surname Morrical, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Morrical 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 Morrical surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 489
- Two or more races5.2% · 27
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 5
- Black or African American0.4% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Morrical
Morrical 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
#38,902
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 567
+15 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Down 1,067 places
2020
#44,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 524
-43 bearers (-7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Down 5,318 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #37,835 | 552 | 0.20 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #38,902 | 567 | 0.19 | +15 bearers (+2.7%) | Down 1,067 places |
| 2020 | #44,220 | 524 | 0.18 | -43 bearers (-7.6%) | Down 5,318 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 Morrical 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 | #38,902 | #44,220 | -13.7% |
| Count | 567 | 524 | -7.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.19 | 0.18 | -7.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Morrical bearers went from 567 to 524 (-7.6% change). The surname moved down 5,318 positions in the national ranking, going from #38,902 to #44,220.
FAQ
Morrical surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Morrical?
Name Census estimates that about 601 living Americans carry the surname Morrical. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 570,307 residents.
How common is Morrical?
Morrical ranks #44,220 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.18 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 524 people with the surname Morrical. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (601), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.18 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.18 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 Morrical.
Has Morrical become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Morrical went from 567 recorded bearers to 524. That is a decrease of 43 (-7.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #38,902 to #44,220.
What does the Census say about the background of Morrical?
Among Census respondents with the surname Morrical, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Morrical in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (489 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Morrical appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Two or More Races (5.2%), Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Morrical (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 Morrical mean?
A locational surname referring to someone from a place called "Morrell". 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 Morrical (0.18 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 Morrical?
Find out how common the surname Morrical is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.