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

Murfin, 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 Murfin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Murfin in America

Murfin is the 52037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Murfin surname appeared 399 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 Murfin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Murfin 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 Murfin

The surname Murfin is believed to have originated from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that once thrived in England. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "murc" or "mure," which referred to marshland or a swampy area, and "fen," meaning a low, marshy region. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived in or near a marshy or swampy area.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Murfin can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appeared as "Murefenn." This historical record, commissioned by William the Conqueror, was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and taxable resources in England at the time.

In the 13th century, the name was documented as "Murfyn" in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire, indicating its presence in that region during the medieval period. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form of "Murfin."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Murfin, who was born in Gloucestershire, England, around 1520. He was a prominent landowner and local magistrate in his community.

Another notable figure with this surname was Sir Thomas Murfin (1560-1628), a successful merchant and alderman in the City of London during the reign of King James I.

In the 17th century, William Murfin (1616-1699) was a prominent Puritan minister and author who served as the rector of Stratfield Mortimer in Berkshire.

The name Murfin is also associated with the historical place name "Murfen," which was a small village in Derbyshire, England. This village likely derived its name from the same Old English roots as the surname.

During the 18th century, Elizabeth Murfin (1735-1812) was a well-known philanthropist and benefactor who supported various charitable causes in her hometown of Bristol, England.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the surname Murfin throughout history, highlighting its rich heritage and connections to various regions and narratives within England's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Murfin

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

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

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