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

Gurman, 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 Gurman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gurman in America

Gurman is the 67318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gurman surname appeared 293 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 Gurman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gurman 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 Gurman

The surname Gurman is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, particularly in regions that are now part of Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. It is derived from the Slavic word "gurman," which means "gourmet" or "lover of fine food."

The earliest known record of the surname Gurman dates back to the 16th century in the Polish town of Krakow. In 1592, a merchant named Jakub Gurman was mentioned in a local tax register. This suggests that the name was associated with individuals involved in the food trade or those who enjoyed culinary delights.

In the 17th century, the Gurman surname appeared in various historical records across Eastern Europe. For instance, a document from 1637 in the city of Lviv (now part of Ukraine) mentions a baker named Ivan Gurman. This further reinforces the connection between the name and the culinary arts.

One notable individual with the surname Gurman was Andrzej Gurman, a Polish philosopher and writer who lived from 1732 to 1799. He was known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy, and his writings reflect the intellectual climate of the Enlightenment period in Poland.

Another prominent figure was Michał Gurman, a Polish-Jewish painter who lived from 1845 to 1912. He was renowned for his landscape paintings and was a member of the Society for the Encouragement of Fine Arts in Warsaw.

In the 19th century, the Gurman surname spread beyond Eastern Europe as families emigrated to other parts of the world. For example, Isaak Gurman, a Jewish merchant born in 1820 in Berdychiv (now part of Ukraine), later settled in London, England, where he established a successful business.

It is worth mentioning that variations in spelling, such as Gourman and Gurmann, also existed in different regions. Additionally, the name may have been influenced by or derived from place names, such as the town of Gurmen in Bulgaria or the village of Gurmanki in Poland.

Throughout history, the surname Gurman has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artists, philosophers, and writers. While its precise origins remain somewhat obscure, the name's connection to the appreciation of fine food and culinary arts has been a recurring theme.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gurman

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

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

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