How Many People Have the Last Name Morehead?
7,653
people had the surname Morehead in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 38,610 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#4,636
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
2.59
In 2010
Largest Group
74.5%
White
Change Since 2000
−0.2%
−17 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Morehead (74.5%) are non-Hispanic White. The next largest group, 18.7%, are non-Hispanic Black. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Morehead ranks #3,511. From 2000 to 2010, the non-Hispanic White share fell from 77.5% to 74.5%.
📈 Change Since 2000
Morehead fell from 7,670 people in 2000 to 7,653 in 2010 (down 0.2%), and its rank fell from #4,281 to #4,636.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 7,670 | 7,653 |
| Rank | #4,281 | #4,636 |
| Per 100,000 people | 2.84 | 2.59 |
🏆 Surnames Ranked Near Morehead
🔊 Surnames That Sound Alike
Same Soundex code as Morehead: M630
🧮 Your First Name + Morehead
Look up another surname
⊙ We don't save the names you search.