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

Gregurek, 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 Gregurek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gregurek in America

Gregurek is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gregurek surname appeared 107 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 Gregurek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gregurek 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 Gregurek

The surname Gregurek is of Croatian origin and dates back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Dalmatia and Istria, which were part of the Venetian Republic at the time. The name is derived from the Croatian word "gregurina," which means "person from the Greek islands."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gregurek can be found in the archives of the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik) from the year 1487. The document mentions a merchant named Ivan Gregurek, who was involved in trade between the Adriatic coast and the Greek islands.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Gregurek can be found in various church records and census documents from the regions of Dalmatia and Istria. Some variations of the spelling included Gregurech, Gregurich, and Gregurik.

In the 18th century, the name Gregurek became more widespread throughout the Croatian territories. One notable figure from this period was Marko Gregurek (1720-1788), a renowned poet and playwright from the city of Split. His works played a significant role in the development of Croatian literature and theater.

Another prominent individual with the surname Gregurek was Josip Gregurek (1822-1891), a politician and lawyer from Istria. He was a vocal advocate for the rights of Croatians living under Austro-Hungarian rule and played a pivotal role in the Croatian National Revival movement.

In the 20th century, the name Gregurek continued to be well-represented in various fields. Mihovil Gregurek (1892-1967) was a respected Croatian architect who designed several notable buildings in Zagreb and other cities. Stjepan Gregurek (1910-1986) was a renowned sculptor and painter, known for his modernist works and contributions to the Croatian art scene.

Lastly, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Gregurek was Ivan Gregurek (1925-2011), a Croatian politician and diplomat. He served as the first Prime Minister of Croatia following the country's independence in 1991 and played a crucial role in establishing Croatia as a sovereign nation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gregurek

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

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

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