Explore the Family Name Mcmurtry
The meaning of Mcmurtry
Irish (northern) and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Muircheartaigh (Scottish Gaelic Mac Muircheartaigh) ‘son of Muircheartach’, a personal name meaning ‘navigator’, from muir ‘sea’ + ceartach ‘ruler’. This modern form of an Irish and Scottish surname with many variants has an additional r in the final syllable. Compare McMurdo, and Moriarty.
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How common is the last name Mcmurtry in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcmurtry ranked 11,564 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped slightly to 11,984 by 2010, a decrease of 3.63%. The total count of individuals with this surname, however, increased by 4.49% over the same period, rising from 2,494 to 2,606. This suggests that while the name became less common relative to other surnames, the number of people named Mcmurtry actually grew. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 4.35%, from 0.92 in 2000 to 0.88 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,564 | #11,984 | -3.63% |
| Count | 2,494 | 2,606 | 4.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.92 | 0.88 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcmurtry
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Mcmurtry surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 80.39% to 77.86%, there was an increase in the proportion identifying as Black (from 15.04% to 15.62%), Hispanic (from 1.96% to 3.03%) and those claiming two or more races (from 1.64% to 2.30%). Additionally, in 2010, populations identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared, representing 0.42% and 0.77% respectively; no such identifications were recorded for these categories in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.39% | 77.86% | -3.15% |
| Black | 15.04% | 15.62% | 3.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 3.03% | 54.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 2.3% | 40.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |