Explore the Family Name Murty
The meaning of Murty
1. Indian: variant of Murthy. 2. Irish: variant of Murtagh. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Ramana, Sudarshan, Hari, Hema, Krishna, Lakshmi, Radhika, Ram, Sanjay, Uma, Veni.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Murty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Murty has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 47,654, but by 2010, it had dropped to 58,604, indicating a decrease in popularity of approximately 22.98%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Murty surname decreased from 418 to 346, a drop of around 17.22%. The proportion per 100,000 people also reduced during this period from 0.15 to 0.12, marking a 20% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,654 | #58,604 | -22.98% |
| Count | 418 | 346 | -17.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Murty
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Murty identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease of 1.23% in this group from 2000 to 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders within the Murty population increased by 4.02%, rising slightly from 25.84% to 26.88%. The most significant change was seen among those identifying as two or more races, which saw an increase of 92.50%, from 1.20% in 2000 to 2.31% in 2010. The data for Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.81% | 69.94% | -1.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 25.84% | 26.88% | 4.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 2.31% | 92.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |