Murray as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Murray?

According to the 2010 census, there are 184,910 people with the surname Murray in the United States. Murray is the 136th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Murray?

About 0.060% Americans have the last name Murray.

This means 1 in 1,670 people are named Murray.

Is the Last Name Murray Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Murray grew by 3.6%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Murray are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Murray in the United States.

Race Percent
White74.92%
Black19.29%
Hispanic2.60%
Multiracial2.02%
Native American0.60%
Asian0.57%