2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gurovich
A surname likely derived from a location name containing the Slavic elements "gur" meaning "hill" or "mountain."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Gurovich. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gurovich surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Gurovich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gurovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gurovich
Among Census respondents with the surname Gurovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Gurovich bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gurovich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.8% · 113
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gurovich
Gurovich appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+16 bearers (+15.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,938 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,354 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+15.5%) | Up 6,938 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 3,354 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gurovich surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,157 | #143,511 | -2.4% |
| Count | 119 | 118 | -0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gurovich bearers went from 119 to 118 (-0.8% change). The surname moved down 3,354 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #143,511.
FAQ
Gurovich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gurovich?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Gurovich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Gurovich?
Gurovich ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Gurovich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gurovich.
Has Gurovich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gurovich went from 119 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Gurovich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gurovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gurovich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.8% (113 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gurovich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.8%), Hispanic (2.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gurovich (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gurovich mean?
A surname likely derived from a location name containing the Slavic elements "gur" meaning "hill" or "mountain." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gurovich (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Gurovich?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Gurovich at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.