Explore the Family Name Mahurin

The meaning of Mahurin

Irish: probably an altered form of Mulherin.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Mahurin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mahurin saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 17,030th, but by 2010 it had slipped to 17,911th—a decrease of about 5.17%. Despite this change in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Mahurin surname increased from 1,538 in 2000 to 1,561 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 1.5%. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Mahurin surname decreased by 7.02%.

20002010Change
Rank#17,030#17,911-5.17%
Count1,5381,5611.5%
Proportion per 100k0.570.53-7.02%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mahurin

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Mahurin surname identify as White, with an increase from 90.77% in 2000 to 92.38% in 2010. Additionally, there was a notable rise in those identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 1.11% to 2.69% over the same period—an impressive growth of 142.34%. Those identifying as having two or more races also saw a sizable increase, growing by 61.88%, while the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black dropped to zero. The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased, falling by 38.46%.

20002010Change
White90.77%92.38%1.77%
Two or More Races2.02%3.27%61.88%
Hispanic1.11%2.69%142.34%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.56%0.96%-38.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.59%0%0%
Black3.97%0%0%