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

Gure, 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 Gure surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gure in America

Gure is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gure surname appeared 197 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 Gure.

The history of the last name Gure

The surname GURE originated in the Basque region, spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have its roots in the ancient Basque language, which predates the Romance languages of the area. The name is thought to be derived from the Basque word "gura," meaning "desire" or "will."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GURE can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a 10th-century manuscript from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. The document mentions a person named "Lope Gure" in the year 964.

In the 12th century, the name GURE appeared in the Codex Calixtinus, a medieval manuscript that served as a guide for pilgrims traveling the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James). The document refers to a place called "Villa Gure" along the pilgrimage route, suggesting the surname may have originated from a place name.

Notable individuals with the surname GURE throughout history include:

1. Juan Gure (c. 1420-1492), a Basque merchant and explorer who traveled to the Americas in the late 15th century, predating Christopher Columbus's voyages.

2. Catalina Gure (1525-1589), a Basque poet and writer known for her works in the Basque language during the Renaissance period.

3. Martín Gure (1598-1661), a Spanish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War and participated in the Battle of Nördlingen in 1634.

4. María Gure (1670-1728), a Basque painter and portraitist active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, known for her works depicting religious scenes and noble figures.

5. Ignacio Gure (1789-1867), a Basque politician and activist who played a role in the First Carlist War, a civil conflict in Spain over the issue of succession to the throne.

While the surname GURE is relatively uncommon today, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of the Basque people, with roots stretching back centuries into the linguistic and historical tapestry of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gure

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

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

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