2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gyurko
A Hungarian surname derived from György, a Slavic form of the given name George.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Gyurko. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gyurko 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Gyurko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gyurko, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gyurko
The surname Gyurko is of Hungarian origin, derived from the personal name György, the Hungarian form of George. The name can be traced back to the medieval period in Hungary, where it was first used as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of György".
In the 15th century, the name Gyurko appeared in various historical records, such as the Conscriptio Regni Hungariae, a census conducted by the Hungarian Kingdom. One notable mention was in the town of Bácska, where a family with the surname Gyurko was recorded as landowners.
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Gyurko dates back to 1409, when a man named János Gyurko was mentioned in a legal document from the town of Eger, located in northern Hungary. This document detailed a land dispute between János Gyurko and a neighboring landowner.
During the 16th century, the Gyurko surname gained prominence in the region of Transylvania, which was part of the Hungarian Kingdom at the time. In 1542, a nobleman named István Gyurko was recorded as a leader of a military regiment in the town of Kolozsvár (now Cluj-Napoca, Romania).
One of the earliest notable figures with the surname Gyurko was Péter Gyurko, born in 1567 in the village of Marosvásárhely (now Târgu Mureș, Romania). Péter Gyurko was a prominent scholar and writer, known for his works on theology and philosophy.
In the 18th century, the Gyurko surname spread to other parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In 1712, a man named Mihály Gyurko was recorded as a landowner in the town of Nagyszombat (now Trnava, Slovakia).
Another notable figure with the surname Gyurko was Erzsébet Gyurko, born in 1789 in the town of Kecskemét, Hungary. Erzsébet was a renowned poet and playwright, known for her contributions to Hungarian literature during the Romantic period.
In the 19th century, the Gyurko surname gained recognition in the field of science and academia. András Gyurko, born in 1832 in the town of Debrecen, Hungary, was a prominent mathematician and professor at the University of Budapest.
The surname Gyurko has also been associated with various place names in Hungary and the surrounding regions. For example, the village of Gyurkovác in present-day Serbia was named after a prominent Gyurko family that lived in the area during the 17th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gyurko
Among Census respondents with the surname Gyurko, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Gyurko 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 Gyurko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 106
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gyurko
Gyurko 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
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+6 bearers (+5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,335 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-10 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,772 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.1%) | Down 3,335 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 10,772 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 Gyurko 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 | #136,449 | #147,221 | -7.9% |
| Count | 123 | 113 | -8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gyurko bearers went from 123 to 113 (-8.1% change). The surname moved down 10,772 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #147,221.
FAQ
Gyurko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gyurko?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Gyurko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Gyurko?
Gyurko ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Gyurko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Gyurko.
Has Gyurko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gyurko went from 123 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Gyurko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gyurko, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Gyurko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gyurko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Two or More Races (2.7%), Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Gyurko (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 Gyurko mean?
A Hungarian surname derived from György, a Slavic form of the given name George. 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 Gyurko (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 many people have the last name Gyurko?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Gyurko on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.