Explore the Family Name Murphrey
The meaning of Murphrey
Probably Irish: variant of Murphy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Murphrey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Murphrey has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 66,476, but by 2010, it had dropped to 77,522, marking a decline of 16.62%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 278 in 2000 to 247 in 2010, experiencing an 11.15% drop. Similarly, the proportion of people named Murphrey per 100,000 decreased by 20.0%, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #77,522 | -16.62% |
| Count | 278 | 247 | -11.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Murphrey
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Murphrey identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, the percentage of Whites with this surname saw a slight decrease of 4.89% over this decade, moving from 97.48% in 2000 to 92.71% in 2010. There was no recorded presence of Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the Murphrey surname in either year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identity reported in 2010, accounting for 2.43% of the Murphreys, a figure that was at 0 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 92.71% | -4.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |