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

Mureşan, 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 Mureşan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mureşan in America

Mureşan is the 37180th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mureşan surname appeared 600 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 Mureşan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mureşan 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 Mureşan

The surname Muresan is of Romanian origin, originating in the regions of Transylvania and Maramures. It is believed to have derived from the Romanian word "muresa," which means "ant," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone with a particular physical characteristic or personality trait.

The earliest recorded instances of the Muresan surname can be traced back to the 16th century, where it appeared in various historical documents and records from the region. One notable example is the mention of a certain Ioan Muresan in a land registry document from the town of Sighisoara, dated 1583.

Throughout the centuries, the Muresan name has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest examples is Petru Muresan (1542-1608), a prominent Romanian scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the reformation movement in Transylvania.

Another notable figure was Vasile Muresan (1828-1885), a Romanian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Transylvanian Diet and was an active advocate for the rights of the Romanian population in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

In the 20th century, Gheorghe Muresan (1913-1985) was a prominent Romanian writer and journalist, known for his contributions to the development of Romanian literature and his critical analysis of contemporary works.

More recently, Gheorghe Muresan (born 1971) gained international recognition as a professional basketball player in the NBA, where he played for teams such as the Washington Bullets and New Jersey Nets. Standing at 7 feet 7 inches tall, he was one of the tallest players in NBA history.

Another notable bearer of the Muresan surname is Cristian Muresan (born 1976), a Romanian politician and Member of the European Parliament, who has been actively involved in promoting the interests of Romania at the European level.

While the Muresan surname may have originated from a reference to physical characteristics or personality traits, it has since evolved to represent a rich cultural heritage and has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, from academia and politics to sports and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mureşan

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

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

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