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

Gurba, 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 Gurba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gurba in America

Gurba is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gurba surname appeared 184 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 Gurba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gurba 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 Gurba

The surname Gurba is believed to have originated in the region of Eastern Europe, specifically in modern-day Poland. Its roots can be traced back to the 15th or 16th century. The name is thought to derive from the Old Polish word "gurba," which referred to a hunchback or someone with a crooked back. This could suggest that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a physical characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Gurba surname can be found in the historic records of the town of Krakow, Poland, dating back to the late 16th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Gurba," "Gurbacz," and "Gurbowicz," reflecting the variations in orthography during that time.

In the 17th century, the Gurba name was also documented in the village of Borowa Wieś, located in the Sandomierz region of southern Poland. A notable individual from that era was Jan Gurba, a farmer and landowner born around 1630.

During the 18th century, the Gurba surname gained recognition in the city of Lublin, where records show a family of merchants and traders bearing this name. One prominent figure was Tomasz Gurba (1715-1785), a successful merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of a local church.

As the Gurba family spread across Eastern Europe, the name also appeared in regions such as Ukraine and Belarus. In the 19th century, a notable Ukrainian figure was Mykola Gurba (1825-1892), a scholar and writer who contributed to the development of the Ukrainian language and literature.

Another individual of note was Józef Gurba (1865-1923), a Polish politician and journalist who actively advocated for workers' rights and social reforms during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the Gurba surname throughout history, showcasing its presence and evolution across various regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gurba

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

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

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