Explore the Family Name Murga
The meaning of Murga
1. Spanish: habitational name from Murga in Navarre. 2. Romanian (Murgă): nickname for a dark-skinned or dark-haired man, from murg(ă) ‘of a dark color’, also ‘dark-bay horse’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Armando, Jose, Jorge, Victoriano, Alberto, Estela, Francisco, Jesus, Manuel, Aida, Aleida, Alfredo.
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How common is the last name Murga in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Murga has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Murga was ranked 23,391 in terms of popularity but by 2010, it had jumped to a rank of 19,210, indicating an increase of 17.87%. The number of people possessing this surname also rose from 1014 in 2000 to 1413 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 39.35%. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 population also increased from 0.38 to 0.48 during the same period, reflecting a rise of 26.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,391 | #19,210 | 17.87% |
| Count | 1,014 | 1,413 | 39.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.48 | 26.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Murga
When looking at the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Murga based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see some notable shifts from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic remained the highest overall, growing slightly from 84.91% to 86.48%. The representation of White decreased by 16.41%, moving from 13.71% to 11.46%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, going from 0.69% to 1.42%. The group reporting two or more ethnicities appeared in the 2010 data for the first time with a proportion of 0.35%. Unfortunately, data relating to Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the Murga surname was either absent or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.91% | 86.48% | 1.85% |
| White | 13.71% | 11.46% | -16.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 1.42% | 105.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |