Explore the Family Name Murk
The meaning of Murk
1. Americanized or Germanized form of Swedish Mörk or Norwegian and Danish Mørk, Mørck, Mørch (see Mork). 2. Dutch: nickname for someone who is dicontented and disgruntled. 3. Slovenian: nickname denoting a person with dark hair or complexion, derived from mur ‘black’ (compare Mur). 4. Croatian: presumably an obsolete habitational name for someone from the Međimurje region in northern Croatia, derived from the Hungarian name Muraköz for the region. Alternatively, perhaps a nickname of the same etymology as Slovenian name in 3 above. Some characteristic forenames: German Alfons, Ewald.
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How common is the last name Murk in the United States?
The surname Murk, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held rank 57,849 but dropped to 68,949 by 2010—an approximate decline of 19.19%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 329 in 2000 to 285 in 2010, marking a drop of about 13.37%. As such, the proportion of the Murk surname per 100k people fell from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, a decrease of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #68,949 | -19.19% |
| Count | 329 | 285 | -13.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Murk
Regarding the ethnicity of the individuals carrying the Murk surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reflects that a significant majority identify as White. In 2000, 98.48% of individuals with the Murk surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.49% by 2010—a change of -2.02%. There were no individuals with the Murk surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, no changes were recorded for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.48% | 96.49% | -2.02% |
| 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% |