Explore the Family Name Myrie

The meaning of Myrie

Jamaican: unexplained. This surname is also found in Costa Rica, Panama, and the Cayman Islands. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jorge, Adolfo, Alphonso, Ernesto, Nereida.

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How common is the last name Myrie in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Myrie has seen a surge in popularity over the years. In 2000, Myrie was ranked 27,049th, but by 2010 it had climbed to rank 23,019, reflecting a change of 14.9%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased significantly, from 842 in 2000 to 1,110 in 2010, a rise of 31.83%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Myrie per 100,000 of the population grew from 0.31 to 0.38, an increase of 22.58%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#27,049	#23,019	14.9%
Count	842	1,110	31.83%
Proportion per 100k	0.31	0.38	22.58%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Myrie

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Myrie has also changed over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. People of Black ethnicity represent the largest share, having increased from 81.47% in 2000 to 83.33% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw growth, moving from 8.19% to 10.09%. However, the percentages of individuals identifying as White and those identifying as two or more races have decreased, falling from 5.34% to 3.96%, and 4.39% to 1.89%, respectively. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders bearing this surname dropped to zero by 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at zero throughout the period.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	81.47%	83.33%	2.28%
Hispanic	8.19%	10.09%	23.2%
White	5.34%	3.96%	-25.84%
Two or More Races	4.39%	1.89%	-56.95%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.59%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%