Where Does The Last Name Murthey Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Murthey occurs more in Malaysia more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Murthey? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Murthey is the 4,307,654^th most frequently used last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 347,025,996 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 67 percent of Murthey live; 62 percent live in Southeast Asia and 62 percent live in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 3,306,491^st most frequently used first name internationally. It is borne by 12 people.

This surname is most frequently used in Malaysia, where it is carried by 13 people, or 1 in 2,268,787. In Malaysia it is most common in: Selangor, where 54 percent are found, Penang, where 31 percent are found and Kedah, where 8 percent are found. Excluding Malaysia Murthey occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent are found and Canada, where 5 percent are found.

Murthey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Murthey has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name decreased 14 percent between 1880 and 2014.