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

Hursh, 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 Hursh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hursh in America

Hursh is the 18751st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hursh surname appeared 1,463 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hursh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hursh 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 Hursh

The surname Hursh has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the Rhineland region of Germany, particularly in the areas around the cities of Cologne and Bonn.

The name Hursh is derived from the Old German word "hursc" or "hurz," which means "swift" or "fast." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who was known for their speed or agility, perhaps a messenger or runner.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Hursh can be found in the medieval records of the city of Cologne, where a man named Johannes Hursch was mentioned in a document dated 1273. This suggests that the name had already been in use for some time before this date.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Hursche, Hurschen, and Hurscher, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. These variations were common in the Middle Ages due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

One notable individual bearing the name Hursh was Hans Hursch, a German artist and engraver who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His woodcut illustrations were highly regarded and can be found in several books and publications from that era.

Another prominent figure was Johann Hursh, a German theologian and reformer who lived in the 16th century. He was a supporter of Martin Luther and played a significant role in spreading the Protestant Reformation throughout Germany.

In the 17th century, the name Hursh appeared in the records of several German towns and villages, such as Hürth near Cologne and Hurschweiler in the Palatinate region. This suggests that the name had become more widespread throughout Germany by this time.

One notable individual from this period was Georg Hursh, a German composer and organist who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He is best known for his compositions for organ and church music.

In the 19th century, the name Hursh began to spread beyond Germany as many individuals with this surname immigrated to other parts of Europe and North America. One example is Johann Hursh, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania, United States, in the early 1800s.

Overall, the surname Hursh has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval Germany, with its origins rooted in the Old German language and likely referring to someone who was known for their swiftness or speed.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hursh

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

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

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