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

Ciura, 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 Ciura surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ciura in America

Ciura is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ciura surname appeared 111 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 Ciura.

The history of the last name Ciura

The surname CIURA originated in Poland during the Middle Ages. It likely derived from the Old Polish word "ciura," which referred to a type of boot or legging worn by soldiers or travelers. This suggests the name may have been an occupational surname for a shoemaker or someone who made these boots.

The earliest recorded instances of the CIURA surname date back to the 15th century in historical documents from the Krakow region of southern Poland. It appears in municipal records, tax rolls, and parish registers from towns like Bochnia, Tarnow, and Nowy Sacz.

One of the first notable bearers of the name was Jan Ciura, a merchant from Bochnia who is mentioned in a 1487 court document regarding a property dispute. Another early record is of Marcin Ciura, a soldier who fought in the Polish-Teutonic War of 1519-1521 under King Sigismund I the Old.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, variations like Ciuro, Czura, and Cziura appeared in records from other parts of Poland, such as Silesia and Mazovia. The name Ciura was also found in some German areas bordering Poland at the time, likely due to migration.

One prominent bearer was Wojciech Ciura (1550-1616), a wealthy landowner and member of the Polish nobility from the village of Biecz near Krakow. Records show he owned mills, farms, and an inn.

In the 18th century, Józef Ciura (1709-1772) was a Catholic priest and rector at the Church of St. Barbara in Krakow. He oversaw renovations to the church building and funded new stained glass windows.

Another was Franciszek Ciura (1795-1858), a Polish soldier who fought against the Russians in the November Uprising of 1830-1831. He attained the rank of captain and was briefly imprisoned for his role in the rebellion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ciura

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

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 Ciura 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.

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

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