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

Juranek, 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 Juranek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juranek in America

Juranek is the 58604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juranek surname appeared 346 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 Juranek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juranek 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 Juranek

The surname Juranek originates from the Czech Republic and Poland. It likely emerged during the late medieval period, between the 13th and 15th centuries. Linguists suggest the name is derived from the Slavic root "jur," meaning "dear" or "beloved," combined with the diminutive suffix "-ek." This indicates the name may have initially referred to someone held in affection or endearment within a community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Juranek can be found in a 16th-century Polish registry of landowners in the region of Silesia. An entry from 1587 lists a "Jan Juranek" as a proprietor of a modest estate near the town of Opole. This suggests the name had already gained a foothold among the local gentry by that time.

In the 17th century, the name appears in several Czech chronicles and parish records. A notable mention is that of Matěj Juranek, a prominent merchant from Prague who lived from 1632 to 1698. His successful trading ventures and philanthropic contributions to the city's churches earned him a degree of renown during his lifetime.

The 19th century saw the name Juranek spread more widely across Central Europe. One bearer of note was Josef Juranek, a Czech composer and conductor born in 1825. His works, though lesser known today, were popular in his era and contributed to the flourishing of Czech national music.

Another figure of historical significance was Stanislav Juranek, a Polish military officer who fought in the November Uprising against Russian imperial rule in 1830-1831. His bravery and leadership during the conflict earned him recognition among his compatriots.

In the early 20th century, the Juranek surname surfaced in various parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One individual of particular interest was Antonín Juranek, a renowned Czech architect born in 1892. His distinctive Art Nouveau and Neo-Renaissance designs left a lasting imprint on the architectural landscape of Prague and other cities in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juranek

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

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

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