Explore the Family Name Murcko
The meaning of Murcko
Slovak: from a pet form of the personal name Moric (also Móric), Slovak form of German Mauritz (see Morris).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Murcko in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Murcko has remained relatively steady in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 63,450 in popularity with a count of 294; by 2010, its rank slightly decreased to 63,873 but the count increased to 312. This suggests that while there were more people with this surname, it fell slightly in rank due to the increase of other surnames. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #63,873 | -0.67% |
| Count | 294 | 312 | 6.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Murcko
The ethnic identity of individuals with the Murcko surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, predominantly identifies as White, making up 97.28% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 97.44% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic were 2.38% of the Murcko population in 2000, but no data was recorded for this group in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows a new appearance in 2010 of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, contributing to 1.92% of the Murckos. No changes were observed among those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.28% | 97.44% | 0.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |