Explore the Family Name Murthy
The meaning of Murthy
Indian (Karnataka): from Sanskrit mūrti ‘manifestation, image’. As a personal name, this evolved from the final element of compound names such as Ramamurthy ‘manifestation of Rama’ and Krishnamurthy ‘manifestation of Krishna’. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Krishna, Keshava, Ravi, Arun, Narasimha, Vasudeva, Ananda, Ganesh, Harsha, Nagesh, Naresh, Prahlad.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Murthy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Murthy has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,898 in popularity with a count of 1,174 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank improved slightly to 20,818 with an increase in count to 1,268 persons, marking approximately an 8.01 percent growth. However, when we look at the proportion per 100k, there was a slight decline of about 2.27 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,898 | #20,818 | 0.38% |
| Count | 1,174 | 1,268 | 8.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.43 | -2.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Murthy
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Murthy, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with this surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, approximately 87.14 percent identified as such, and by 2010, this figure rose to 89.43 percent. Individuals identifying as Two or more races or Black saw declines of roughly 36.29 percent and 36.42 percent respectively, while the percentage of White individuals dropped marginally from 7.07 percent to 6.94 percent. The Hispanic category remained constant at 0 percent, as did the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 87.14% | 89.43% | 2.63% |
| White | 7.07% | 6.94% | -1.84% |
| Two or More Races | 3.83% | 2.44% | -36.29% |
| Black | 1.62% | 1.03% | -36.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |