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

Murry, 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 Murry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Murry in America

Murry is the 3518th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Murry surname appeared 10,140 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Murry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Murry 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 Murry

The surname Murry has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "mor," meaning a moor or a marsh, and the addition of the suffix "-y" denoting a person or place associated with a particular feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Murry can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented individuals who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England during the Wars of Scottish Independence. This suggests that the name was already well-established in Scotland by the late 13th century.

The Murry name has also been linked to various place names in Scotland, such as Murraythwaite in Dumfriesshire and Murray's Cauld in Stirlingshire. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname who settled or owned land in those areas.

In the 14th century, a prominent bearer of the name was Sir William Murry, who served as the Lord of Bothwell and played a significant role in the Scottish Wars of Independence against the English. He was a staunch supporter of Robert the Bruce and was present at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.

Another notable figure with the Murry surname was Sir James Murry of Philiphaugh, who lived in the 16th century and was a prominent Scottish soldier and landowner. He was involved in the Scottish Reformation and fought alongside the Protestant forces against the Catholic Mary, Queen of Scots.

In the literary world, the name Murry is associated with John Middleton Murry (1889-1957), an English literary critic and writer who was married to the novelist Katherine Mansfield. He was known for his critical essays on various literary figures, including D.H. Lawrence and T.S. Eliot.

Another notable bearer of the Murry surname was William James Murry (1867-1949), an American educator and philosopher who served as the President of Stanford University from 1899 to 1916. He was also the co-founder of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, a prestigious academic honor society.

In the realm of sports, the Murry name is connected to Andy Murry (born 1987), a British professional tennis player and former world No. 1. He has won numerous Grand Slam titles, including three at Wimbledon, and has been a prominent figure in the sport for over a decade.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Murry

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

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

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