Explore the Family Name Murph
The meaning of Murph
Variant of Murff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Murph in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Murph saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 16,074th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 17,625th, representing a -9.65% change. The count of individuals with the Murph surname also decreased during this time period, falling from 1656 to 1594, a -3.74% change. Additionally, the proportion of people with the Murph surname per 100k decreased by -11.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,074 | #17,625 | -9.65% |
| Count | 1,656 | 1,594 | -3.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.54 | -11.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Murph
The ethnicity of people named Murph changed significantly between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, those identifying as two or more races increased by 56.05%. The percentage of White individuals decreased somewhat from 47.95% to 43.73%, marking an -8.80% change. Individuals identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled in proportion, rising from 0.97% to 1.88%, a 93.81% increase. Finally, those identifying as Black made up 49.09% of the Murphs in 2000, and this figure rose slightly to 51.57% in 2010, a 5.05% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 49.09% | 51.57% | 5.05% |
| White | 47.95% | 43.73% | -8.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 2.45% | 56.05% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 1.88% | 93.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |