Explore the Family Name Murner
The meaning of Murner
1. South German and Swiss German: habitational name for someone from a place called Murn or Murnau. 2. German: nickname from a dialect name for tomcat for a grumpy person, derived from Middle High German, Middle Low German murren ‘to grumble’.
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How common is the last name Murner in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Murner saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Murner was ranked 62,775th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 73,215 – a decline of 16.63%. The total count of individuals with the Murner surname also decreased during this period, falling from 298 in 2000 to 265 in 2010, marking an 11.07% decrease. The proportion of individuals with the Murner surname per 100,000 people also declined by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #73,215 | -16.63% |
| Count | 298 | 265 | -11.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Murner
In terms of ethnic identity, the Murner surname remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Around 96.31% of those with this surname identified as White in 2000; this percentage slightly dropped to 96.23% in 2010, a minor decline of 0.08%. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native population with the Murner surname increased by 31.34%, jumping from 2.01% in 2000 to 2.64% in 2010. During both census years, there were no reported individuals with the Murner surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic or of Two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 96.23% | -0.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.01% | 2.64% | 31.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |