2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Myrup
A Danish topographic surname derived from a farmstead name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Myrup. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Myrup surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Myrup in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Myrup, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Myrup
The surname Myrup is believed to have originated in Denmark during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old Danish words "myr" and "rup," which together mean "marsh land" or "boggy area." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a marshy area or had some connection to such a place.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Myrup can be found in the Danish Census Rolls of 1472, where a man named Jens Myrup is listed as a resident of the town of Odense. This suggests that the name was already well-established in Denmark by the late 15th century.
In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the Danish town of Svendborg, where a man named Peder Myrup was listed as a merchant and landowner in the year 1558. This provides evidence that some bearers of the name had achieved a degree of wealth and social status by this time.
During the 17th century, the name Myrup appears to have spread beyond Denmark to other parts of Scandinavia. In the Swedish Church Records of 1672, a man named Lars Myrup is listed as a resident of the town of Malmö, which was then part of Denmark but is now located in Sweden.
One notable bearer of the Myrup name was Hans Myrup, a Danish soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century. He was born in 1786 and served in the Danish army during the campaigns against Napoleon's forces in northern Germany.
Another significant figure with the Myrup surname was Jens Christian Myrup, a Danish painter and artist who lived from 1844 to 1917. He is best known for his landscape paintings depicting the Danish countryside and coastal regions.
In the late 19th century, the name Myrup began to appear in records from the United States, likely due to immigration from Denmark and other Scandinavian countries. One early example is Peter Myrup, who was born in Denmark in 1856 and emigrated to the United States in 1880, settling in the state of Iowa.
Overall, the surname Myrup has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval Denmark and the Old Danish language. While it may not be a widely recognized name today, it has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries, including soldiers, artists, and immigrants seeking new opportunities in other parts of the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Myrup
Among Census respondents with the surname Myrup, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Myrup bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Myrup surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Myrup
Myrup appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+13 bearers (+12.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,903 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-3 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,387 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.5%) | Up 3,903 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 4,387 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Myrup surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #146,495 | -3.1% |
| Count | 117 | 114 | -2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Myrup bearers went from 117 to 114 (-2.6% change). The surname moved down 4,387 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #146,495.
FAQ
Myrup surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Myrup?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Myrup. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Myrup?
Myrup ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Myrup. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Myrup.
Has Myrup become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Myrup went from 117 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Myrup?
Among Census respondents with the surname Myrup, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Myrup in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Myrup appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.7%), Hispanic (3.5%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Myrup (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Myrup mean?
A Danish topographic surname derived from a farmstead name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Myrup (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Myrup?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Myrup on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.