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

Churn, 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 Churn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Churn in America

Churn is the 55741st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Churn surname appeared 368 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 Churn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Churn 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 Churn

The surname Churn is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "cyrne," which means "churn" or "a vessel for churning milk or cream." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in dairy farming or the production of butter and cheese.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Churn can be found in the Worcestershire County Records of the 13th century, where a person named William Chyrne is mentioned. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

In the early 14th century, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire mention a Robert de Chirne and a Walter de Churne, respectively. The use of the prefix "de" in these records indicates that the name was associated with a particular place or location.

The Churn surname may also have been influenced by various place names in England, such as Churn in Gloucestershire, or the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames. These place names likely originated from the Old English word "cyrne," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its potential occupation or geographical roots.

Notable individuals with the surname Churn throughout history include:

1. Thomas Churn (c. 1589-1668), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Boxwell in Gloucestershire.
2. William Churn (1721-1786), a British painter and engraver known for his landscape paintings and etchings.
3. Elizabeth Churn (1760-1848), an English writer and poet who published several works in the early 19th century.
4. John Churn (1803-1879), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal College of Music.
5. Mary Churn (1856-1924), an English suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's rights and participated in the Women's Social and Political Union.

While the surname Churn is not as common as some other English surnames, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period and is deeply rooted in the culture and language of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Churn

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

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

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