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

Murti, 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 Murti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Murti in America

Murti is the 104156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Murti surname appeared 172 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 Murti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Murti 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 Murti

The surname MURTI has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the northern regions of India and Pakistan. It is believed to have emerged around the 12th century CE, during the height of the Delhi Sultanate period.

The name MURTI is derived from the Sanskrit word "murti," which means an idol, image, or representation of a deity. This suggests that the surname may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the creation or worship of religious idols or sculptures.

In ancient Indian texts and records, the name MURTI is mentioned in connection with artisans, sculptors, and individuals associated with temple construction and maintenance. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Khajuraho temple inscriptions, dating back to the 10th-11th century CE.

One notable figure bearing the surname MURTI was Pandit Rameshwar Nath Murti (1855-1923), a renowned Hindu scholar and philosopher from northern India. He was widely recognized for his extensive knowledge of the Vedas, Upanishads, and other Hindu scriptures.

Another prominent MURTI was Sir Murti Manohar Joshi (1901-1988), an Indian civil servant and politician who served as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) from 1957 to 1962.

In the field of literature, Kanti Chandra Murti (1897-1978) was a distinguished Bengali writer and academic who made significant contributions to the study of Indian philosophy and literature.

The MURTI surname has also been associated with various place names in India, such as Murti village in the Uttar Pradesh state and Murti town in the Andhra Pradesh state. These place names may have derived from individuals or communities bearing the MURTI surname who settled in those areas.

Another notable figure was Vaman Shivram Murti (1892-1957), an Indian historian and scholar who specialized in the study of ancient Indian culture and philosophy. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of the Banaras Hindu University and was a recipient of the prestigious Padma Bhushan award.

While the MURTI surname originated in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural and religious traditions of ancient India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Murti

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

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

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