Explore the Family Name Murnane
The meaning of Murnane
Irish (Munster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murnáin, a shortened and dissimilated form of Ó Manannáin ‘descendant of Manannán’, name borne in Celtic mythology by a sea god associated with the Isle of Man. All three syllables appear in the variant Marrinan. This name has also been Anglicized as Warren and Warner.
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How common is the last name Murnane in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Murnane saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,373rd in terms of commonality, and by 2010 it had dipped slightly to 18,676th – a decrease of about 1.65%. However, the number of people with the surname Murnane actually increased over this same period. The count rose from 1,390 in 2000 to 1,472 in 2010, marking an increase of 5.9%. This means that for every 100,000 people, there were approximately 0.52 individuals named Murnane in 2000 and 0.5 in 2010, representing a decrease of 3.85% in proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,373 | #18,676 | -1.65% |
| Count | 1,390 | 1,472 | 5.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.5 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Murnane
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Murnane, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked with those identifying as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of individuals with the Murnane surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 0.8% over the decade. There was almost no representation among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities; these categories consistently registered zero. The percentage of individuals of Hispanic ethnicity with the surname Murnane notably increased by 80.38%, albeit from a small base, rising from 1.58% in 2000 to 2.85% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races dropped significantly from 1.01% to 0.54%, a decrease of 46.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 96.13% | -0.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.85% | 80.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 0.54% | -46.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |