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

Hurren, 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 Hurren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hurren in America

Hurren is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hurren surname appeared 193 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 Hurren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hurren 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 Hurren

The surname Hurren has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "hurre," which means a small, round object or a bundle of sticks. This could suggest that the name was initially given to someone who worked with bundles of sticks or made small, round objects.

In the early 1500s, the name Hurren appeared in various German records and manuscripts, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. One of the earliest recorded instances was in a village registry from Nuremberg in 1527, where a certain Hans Hurren was listed as a resident.

The Hurren name can also be traced back to the town of Hürren, located in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, with the people living in or near Hürren adopting it as their family name.

One notable figure with the Hurren surname was Johann Hurren, a German theologian and author who lived from 1588 to 1657. He wrote several influential works on Protestant theology and served as a minister in various churches in Germany.

Another historical figure was Wilhelm Hurren, a German soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars during the early 19th century. He was born in 1789 and served in the Prussian army, participating in several major battles against the French forces.

In the late 17th century, a man named Christoph Hurren was recorded as a prominent merchant in the city of Hamburg. He traded in various goods, including textiles and spices, and was known for his successful business ventures.

The Hurren surname also found its way to England, likely through German immigrants in the 18th and 19th centuries. One notable English figure was Thomas Hurren, a wealthy industrialist who lived from 1801 to 1877. He owned several textile mills in Lancashire and played a significant role in the region's industrial development.

Another Englishman with the Hurren surname was Henry Hurren, a renowned architect who lived from 1820 to 1891. He designed several notable buildings in London, including the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel and the Midland Grand Hotel, both of which are considered architectural masterpieces of the Victorian era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hurren

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

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

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