Explore the Family Name Murdick
The meaning of Murdick
Irish (northern): variant of Murdock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Murdick in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Murdick saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 41,924 in 2000, it dropped to 50,467 in 2010, which indicates a decrease of 20.38 percent. The number of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 488 in 2000 to 414 in 2010, marking a drop of 15.16 percent. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the Murdick surname per 100,000 people decreased by 22.22 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,924 | #50,467 | -20.38% |
| Count | 488 | 414 | -15.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Murdick
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Murdick surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 99.39 percent to 98.79 percent over the decade. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these years. The data for certain ethnicities, however, may have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.39% | 98.79% | -0.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |