Explore the Family Name De Muro
The meaning of De Muro
Italian: variant, with the preposition de ‘from’, of Muro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Alfonse, Filomena.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Muro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Muro has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 34,856th in the United States, with 613 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, this ranking had marginally improved to 34,465th, and the count increased by about 7% to 657 individuals. However, despite this growth in numbers, the proportion of people named De Muro per 100,000 residents decreased slightly by 4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,856 | #34,465 | 1.12% |
| Count | 613 | 657 | 7.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Muro
When it comes to ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname De Muro identify as White, making up 95.43% in 2000 and 94.37% in 2010. During the same period, there was a slight decrease in the percentage identifying as Hispanic from 3.43% to 2.89%. The census reported no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black descent with this surname for both years. Interestingly, by 2010, there was a new ethnic identity appearing under the De Muro name – those who identify with two or more races. This group accounted for 1.37% of all De Muros.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.43% | 94.37% | -1.11% |
| Hispanic | 3.43% | 2.89% | -15.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |