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

Murati, 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 Murati surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Murati in America

Murati is the 68345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Murati surname appeared 288 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 Murati.

We can also compare 2010 data for Murati 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 Murati

The surname Murati originated from Albania, deriving from the Albanian word 'Murat' which means 'desired' or 'chosen'. This name first emerged in the late 14th century, during the Ottoman Empire's conquest of the Balkan region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Murati name can be found in a 15th-century Ottoman tax register, which listed several families with this surname residing in the town of Kruja, Albania. This region was known for its fierce resistance against the Ottoman forces, led by the Albanian national hero, Skanderbeg.

By the 16th century, the Murati name had spread throughout the Ottoman Empire, appearing in various records and manuscripts from regions such as modern-day Turkey, Greece, and the Balkans. In 1548, a certain Hasan Murati was mentioned in an Ottoman court document as a merchant operating in the city of Istanbul.

As the centuries passed, the Murati name continued to be associated with prominent figures in Albanian history. One notable example is Haxhi Murati (1815-1885), a renowned Albanian writer and scholar who played a crucial role in the development of the Albanian language and literature during the National Renaissance period.

Another individual of note was Murad Murati (1855-1936), a prominent Albanian politician and diplomat who served as the first Prime Minister of Albania after the country gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912.

In the 20th century, the Murati name gained further recognition with the achievements of individuals like Mehmet Murati (1913-1998), an Albanian writer and poet known for his contributions to the modernist literary movement in Albania.

Additionally, Naim Murati (1933-2008) was a celebrated Albanian painter and sculptor whose works have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums around the world, earning him international acclaim.

Throughout history, the Murati surname has been associated with various places and regions, including the town of Murat in present-day Turkey, which may have influenced the name's spelling and pronunciation over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Murati

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

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 Murati 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 Murati 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 Murati was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Murati, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!