Explore the Family Name Murnan
The meaning of Murnan
Irish: variant of Murnane or Murnin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Murnan in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, in terms of popularity, the surname Murnan ranked 53,191 in 2000 and slightly decreased in rank to 54,055 in 2010. This change in ranking represents a modest decrease of 1.62%. Over the same period, however, the total count of individuals with the surname Murnan in the U.S. increased from 365 in 2000 to 382 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 4.66%. The proportion per 100k people showed a minor reduction of 7.14%, falling from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #54,055 | -1.62% |
| Count | 365 | 382 | 4.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Murnan
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Murnan surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the ethnicity remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.53% to 96.60%. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, and those identifying with two or more races were not represented among individuals with the Murnan surname in both years. However, in 2010, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category emerged with a representation of 1.83%, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.53% | 96.6% | -0.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |