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

Myrah, 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 Myrah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Myrah in America

Myrah is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Myrah surname appeared 101 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 Myrah.

The history of the last name Myrah

The surname MYRAH is believed to have originated in the British Isles, specifically in the region of Scotland. It is thought to have derived from an old Scottish Gaelic word "mòr," which means "great" or "large." The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 16th century.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname MYRAH was John Myrah, who was born in the village of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, in the year 1578. Records indicate that he was a landowner and farmer in the area.

In the late 17th century, the name MYRAH appeared in the historical records of the town of Inveraray, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. A man named Robert Myrah was listed as a merchant and trader in the town's records from the year 1692.

The MYRAH surname has also been recorded in various historical documents from the 18th and 19th centuries in other parts of Scotland, such as Aberdeen, Fife, and the Highlands. Some notable individuals bearing the name include:

1. William Myrah (1723-1798), a Scottish farmer and landowner from the village of Dunkeld, Perthshire.
2. Margaret Myrah (1756-1832), a Scottish author and poet from Edinburgh.
3. James Myrah (1798-1872), a Scottish soldier who served in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars.
4. David Myrah (1825-1901), a Scottish businessman and entrepreneur from Glasgow.
5. Elizabeth Myrah (1842-1917), a Scottish educator and advocate for women's rights, born in Inverness.

While the surname MYRAH is relatively uncommon, it has been found in various historical records across Scotland, suggesting that it has deep roots in the region and has been passed down through generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Myrah

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

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 Myrah 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.

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

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