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

Gurovich, 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 Gurovich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gurovich in America

Gurovich is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gurovich surname appeared 119 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 Gurovich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gurovich 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 Gurovich

The surname Gurovich is of Russian origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the 16th or 17th century. The name is derived from the Russian word "gurov," which means "having a deep voice." It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had a particularly deep or resonant voice.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gurovich can be found in the archives of the Novgorod Republic, a medieval Russian state that existed from the 12th to the 15th century. In a document dated 1547, a merchant named Ivan Gurovich is mentioned as a participant in a trade agreement.

The Gurovich surname has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. In the late 18th century, a Russian statesman and diplomat named Alexey Gurovich (1737-1819) served as the ambassador to the Ottoman Empire. Another prominent individual with this surname was Pyotr Gurovich (1811-1897), a Russian military commander who fought in the Crimean War and the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878.

During the 19th century, the Gurovich family established itself as a prominent aristocratic lineage in Russia. One member of this family, Count Dmitry Gurovich (1834-1888), was a renowned horse breeder and a founding member of the Russian Imperial Horse Society.

In the field of literature, the Russian writer and poet Nikolai Gurovich (1820-1892) is remembered for his contributions to the Romantic movement in Russian literature. His works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

Another notable individual with the surname Gurovich was Ivan Gurovich (1882-1942), a Russian linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages. He served as a professor at the University of Moscow and published numerous scholarly works on the subject.

While the origins of the Gurovich surname can be traced back to Russia, it is important to note that over time, the name has spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots remain firmly grounded in the rich history and linguistic traditions of the Russian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gurovich

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

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

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