Explore the Family Name Murer
The meaning of Murer
German (also Mürer): occupational name for a brick layer, from an agent derivative of Mur ‘brick wall’. The surname Mürer is also found in Denmark. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik. German Kaspar, Klaus, Otto.
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How common is the last name Murer in the United States?
The surname Murer had a slight shift in popularity from the 2000 to the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 78,035 and saw a minor drop to 81,772 in 2010, marking a change of -4.79. Despite the fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Murer surname slightly increased from 228 to 231 during this same period, indicating a growth rate of 1.32%. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #81,772 | -4.79% |
| Count | 228 | 231 | 1.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Murer
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Murer surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, nearly all individuals (96.49%) identified as White. By 2010, this dropped slightly to 93.07%, indicating a decrease of 3.54%. Interestingly, an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identification occurred in 2010, accounting for 2.16% of those with the Murer surname, where none was reported in 2000. There were no changes or figures recorded for Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities during both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 93.07% | -3.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |