Explore the Family Name Murchie
The meaning of Murchie
Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mhurchaidh, a patronymic from the personal name Murchadh, from muir ‘sea’ + cath ‘battle’. Compare Scottish Murchison, Irish Murphy and McMurrough.
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How common is the last name Murchie in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Murchie witnessed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped by 4.43 percent from 44,350 in 2000 to 46,314 in 2010. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 0.66 percent from 457 in 2000 to 460 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 5.88 percent, moving from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,350 | #46,314 | -4.43% |
| Count | 457 | 460 | 0.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Murchie
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Murchie, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it predominantly belongs to individuals of White ethnicity, recording a minor increase of 0.02 percent from 96.50 percent in 2000 to 96.52 percent in 2010. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname observed a significant increase of 59.63 percent, going from 1.09 percent in 2000 to 1.74 percent in 2010. In contrast, the data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remains suppressed or unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 96.52% | 0.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.74% | 59.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |