Explore the Family Name Muren

The meaning of Muren

1. Slovenian: nickname from muren ‘cricket’ (the insect), formerly also ‘black animal’ (in general), probably denoting a cheerful person or a person with dark hair or complexion. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Muren, from mur ‘brick or stone wall’, also denoting a farm at the foot of a steep mountain.

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How common is the last name Muren in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Muren has maintained a steady level of popularity in the United States over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 73,154 and by 2010, it moved slightly to rank 73,005. This represented a modest increase of 0.2%. In terms of count, there were 247 individuals with the Muren surname in 2000, which rose to 266 by 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 7.69%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09 in both census years.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#73,154	#73,005	0.2%
Count	247	266	7.69%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.09	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muren

The ethnic identity associated with the Muren surname, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, making up 92.71% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 91.35% in 2010. There was a minor representation of Hispanic ethnicity, increasing from 5.26% in 2000 to 6.77% in 2010, showing a significant growth rate of 28.71%. However, there were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year. The category for two or more races also showed no occurrences, signifying that the Muren surname primarily identifies with the White and Hispanic ethnic groups.

	2000	2010	Change
White	92.71%	91.35%	-1.47%
Hispanic	5.26%	6.77%	28.71%
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%