Find out how popular the last name Muran is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Muran.

Muran, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Muran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muran in America

Muran is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muran surname appeared 169 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Muran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muran to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Muran

The surname MURAN is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, possibly in areas now known as Croatia, Serbia, or Slovenia. Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, likely derived from the Slavic word "mura," meaning "wall" or "fortification."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MURAN surname appears in the 14th century Venetian archives, where a merchant named Ivan Muran is mentioned as conducting trade with the Republic of Venice. This suggests that the name may have been present in the Adriatic coastal regions during that time.

In the 15th century, a family bearing the MURAN surname is recorded as residing in the town of Dubrovnik (modern-day Croatia), which was then a wealthy maritime republic. The name is found in various municipal records and property deeds from that era.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the MURAN name spread to other parts of the Balkans, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and parts of modern-day Serbia. Some notable individuals from this period include Nikola Muran (1542-1612), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the city of Sarajevo.

In the 18th century, a branch of the MURAN family settled in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with records indicating their presence in the regions of Vojvodina (modern-day Serbia) and Banat (split between Serbia and Romania). One notable figure was Marko Muran (1765-1832), a military officer who served in the Imperial Austrian Army during the Napoleonic Wars.

As the 19th century dawned, the MURAN surname continued to be found throughout the Balkans and parts of Central Europe. Notable individuals from this era include Josip Muran (1819-1892), a Croatian writer and poet who contributed to the Illyrian movement's efforts to promote Croatian culture and language.

In the 20th century, some MURAN families immigrated to other parts of the world, including North America and Western Europe. For example, Ivan Muran (1902-1988) was a Serbian-American engineer who contributed to the development of early television technology while working for companies like RCA and Philco.

Throughout its history, the MURAN surname has been associated with various occupations, including merchants, artisans, military personnel, and intellectuals. While not a common name globally, it maintains a presence in parts of Southeastern Europe and among diaspora communities abroad.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muran

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Muran.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Muran was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Muran has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Muran was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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