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

Chmura, 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 Chmura surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chmura in America

Chmura is the 16958th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chmura surname appeared 1,676 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Chmura.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chmura 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 Chmura

The surname Chmura originates from Poland. It is derived from the Polish word "chmura" meaning "cloud" or "haze". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a cloudy or misty area, or perhaps had a cloudy or gloomy disposition.

The earliest recorded instances of the Chmura name can be traced back to the 16th century in regions of modern-day Poland. It appears in some historical records and documents from that era, though its exact origin is uncertain.

One notable bearer of the Chmura name was Jan Chmura (1552-1618), a Polish painter and artist during the Renaissance period. He is known for his religious paintings and frescoes found in churches across Poland.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Piotr Chmura (1786-1859), a Polish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a general in the Army of the Congress Kingdom of Poland.

In the 20th century, Józef Chmura (1898-1939) was a Polish footballer who played as a forward and represented Poland in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Władysław Chmura (1932-2015) was a Polish scientist and engineer who made significant contributions to the field of mechanics and machine design. He received numerous awards and honors for his work.

The Chmura surname can also be found in other Slavic countries, though it is most prevalent in Poland. It may have variations in spelling or pronunciation in different regions, but its origins can be traced back to the Polish language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chmura

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

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

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