How Common Is the Last Name Moorhead?
An estimated 5,038 people in the United States share the surname Moorhead. That's about 1 in 68,034 Americans. This data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau surname frequency tables.
This page covers the Moorhead surname's frequency in the U.S. population, its rank among all American surnames, and a breakdown of ancestry and ethnicity data from the Census. You can also check how many people share any first + last name combination involving Moorhead.
Estimated Americans with this Surname
5,038
About 1 in 68,034 people in the U.S.
Census Rank
#7,666
Frequency Rate
1.47
per 100,000 people
Census Count
4,332
2010 Census
Data Source
2010
U.S. Census Bureau
Ancestry and Ethnicity for Moorhead
The Moorhead surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as White (93.17%). The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.33%) and Black (2.26%).
Self-reported race and ethnicity from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables. Some categories may be suppressed for privacy when sample sizes are small.
Is the Surname Moorhead More or Less Common Than Before?
Between the 2000 and 2010 census releases, the surname Moorhead became less common in the United States. Both the raw count and the population-adjusted frequency moved down.
The headline number to watch is per 100,000 people. That tells you whether the surname became a bigger or smaller share of the country overall, even if the raw number of people with the name also changed.
Census Count
Per 100,000 People
Popularity summary
Use this table to compare rank, total count, and population-adjusted frequency side by side.
| Metric | 2010 | 2000 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,666 | #6,992 | -9.20% |
| Count | 4,332 | 4,420 | -2.01% |
| Per 100,000 | 1.47 | 1.64 | -10.93% |
If the raw count rose but the per-100,000 number fell, the surname still became less common relative to the size of the U.S. population. That is why the frequency rate usually tells the clearer story.
Recorded ancestry change
These percentages show how the Census profile for this surname shifted between the two surveys.
| Ancestry | 2010 | 2000 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.17% | 93.64% | -0.50% |
| Black | 2.26% | 2.51% | -10.48% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.59% | 4.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.14% | 0.34% | -83.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.29% | 13.72% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 1.63% | 35.35% |
These percentages come from self-reported Census data. They describe how the recorded makeup of people using the surname Moorhead changed between 2000 and 2010, not the deeper family origin of every bearer of the name.
First Name + Moorhead Combinations
How many people share a full name with Moorhead as the last name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Moorhead Surname: Questions and Answers
How common is the last name Moorhead?
Moorhead is the #7,666 most common surname in the United States, with an estimated 5,038 people sharing this last name. It appears at a rate of 1.47 per 100,000 Americans.
What ethnicity is the surname Moorhead?
The Moorhead surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as White (93.17%). The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.33%) and Black (2.26%). This data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables, which include self-reported race and ethnicity breakdowns.
How many people named [First Name] Moorhead are there?
We can estimate any first + last name combination. Popular examples: Michael Moorhead, James Moorhead, John Moorhead. Search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this surname data come from?
Surname frequency data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau decennial surname tables. These list every surname appearing in the Census along with frequency rates and demographic breakdowns. Full methodology.
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