Explore the Family Name Mcmurrey
The meaning of Mcmurrey
Irish (northern) and Scottish: variant of McMurray.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcmurrey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname McMurrey has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 50,366th in terms of prevalence and had been held by approximately 390 individuals. By 2010, however, it had slipped to the 53,802nd position, with only 384 bearers of the name remaining. This represents a decrease in rank by about 6.82% and a numerical reduction of around 1.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,366 | #53,802 | -6.82% |
| Count | 390 | 384 | -1.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcmurrey
In terms of ethnic identity distribution, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that majority of the people with the McMurrey surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage decreased slightly from 94.62% to 90.63%. Over the same period, there was an increase in the number of McMurreys identifying as Hispanic, from 2.56% to 4.69%, representing a significant change of 83.20%. Additionally, there was a moderate rise in those identifying as Black, from 1.28% to 1.82%. The census also recorded a new group within the McMurrey surname holders who identified as part of two or more races in 2010. No McMurreys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.62% | 90.63% | -4.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.56% | 4.69% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Black | 1.28% | 1.82% | 42.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |