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

Hurry, 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 Hurry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hurry in America

Hurry is the 42237th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hurry surname appeared 514 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 Hurry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hurry 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 Hurry

The surname HURRY is of Anglo-Saxon origin, deriving from the Old English word "huru" meaning "quickly" or "hastily". It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their speedy or hasty nature.

The earliest recorded instances of the HURRY surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various parts of England, particularly in counties such as Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. In the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, there is a reference to a Richard Hurry in Cambridgeshire.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various spellings, including Hurri, Huri, and Hury, reflecting the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time. The HURRY surname was also found in early tax records and parish registers across different regions of England.

One of the earliest prominent individuals with the HURRY surname was William Hurry, a 14th-century English landowner and merchant from Norfolk, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Hingham in 1379.

In the 16th century, the HURRY surname gained recognition with the birth of Robert Hurry (1537-1606), an English clergyman and author from Buckinghamshire, who served as the Rector of Stourmouth in Kent and wrote several theological works.

Another notable figure was Sir John Hurry (1590-1653), an English military officer who fought for the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War. He played a significant role in several battles, including the Battle of Cheriton in 1644.

In the 18th century, John Hurry (1701-1770) was a prominent English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings, including the Palladian-style Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire.

The HURRY surname also has a connection to place names, as evidenced by the village of Hurry in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, which likely derived its name from the Old English word "huru" or a person with the surname HURRY who settled in the area.

Amidst the various historical records and references, the HURRY surname has maintained a presence throughout the centuries, reflecting its Anglo-Saxon roots and the diverse individuals who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hurry

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

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

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