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

Morrow, 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 Morrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morrow in America

Morrow is the 594th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morrow surname appeared 56,840 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 19 people would have the surname Morrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morrow 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 Morrow

The surname Morrow has its origins in Scotland and Northern England, where it first appeared as a habitational name derived from the Old English word "mor," meaning a marsh or fen. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a marshy area or a moor.

During the Middle Ages, the surname was recorded in various spellings, including Morrowe, Morowe, and Morrough. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William de Morhou, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195.

In Scotland, the name Morrow is particularly associated with the counties of Ayrshire and Lanarkshire. One notable early record is that of Rankin Morrow, who was a witness in a charter granted by King Robert II in 1389.

The Morrow surname can also be found in various historical documents, such as the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which recorded those who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. Several individuals with the name Morrow are listed in these rolls, including William de Morrawe and Adam de Morawe.

Some notable individuals with the surname Morrow throughout history include Sir James Morrow (1590-1668), a Scottish landowner and politician who served as a member of the Parliament of Scotland. Another prominent figure was Robert Morrow (1715-1799), an Irish-born American surveyor and soldier who served in the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War.

In the realm of literature, the surname Morrow is associated with the Irish novelist and playwright Candida Morrow (1899-1965), known for her works exploring social issues and the lives of working-class women in Dublin.

Other individuals bearing the Morrow surname include John Morrow (1865-1935), an American educator and politician who served as the 22nd Governor of Kentucky, and Sir Walter Morrow (1859-1938), a British engineer and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the British shipbuilding industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morrow

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

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

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