Explore the Family Name Murrey
The meaning of Murrey
Irish: variant of Murray.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Murrey in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Murrey decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Murrey was ranked as the 20,087th most popular surname but dropped to the 22,924th position by 2010. This represents a decline of approximately 14.12%. Additionally, the number of individuals with the Murrey surname also decreased during this time period. There were 1,235 people named Murrey in 2000 compared to 1,116 in 2010, which is a decrease of about 9.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,087 | #22,924 | -14.12% |
| Count | 1,235 | 1,116 | -9.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.38 | -17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Murrey
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Murrey identified as White, with this group making up 75.22% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 73.57% in 2010. The second largest ethnic group within the Murrey surname was Black, accounting for 19.27% in 2000 and rising slightly to 19.98% in 2010. It's also worth noting that those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 63.47%, growing from 2.19% in 2000 to 3.58% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population remained relatively stable, at 2.67% in 2000 and 2.60% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Murrey surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.22% | 73.57% | -2.19% |
| Black | 19.27% | 19.98% | 3.68% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 3.58% | 63.47% |
| Hispanic | 2.67% | 2.6% | -2.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |