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

Jurbala, 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 Jurbala surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jurbala in America

Jurbala is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jurbala surname appeared 117 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 Jurbala.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jurbala 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 Jurbala

The surname JURBALA has its origins in the region of present-day Lithuania, dating back to the late 15th century. The name is derived from the Lithuanian word "jurbala," which translates to "seashore" or "coastland," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name resided in coastal areas or near the Baltic Sea.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JURBALA surname can be found in a manuscript from 1492, which lists a landowner named Petras JURBALA in the village of Klaipeda, located in the Curonian Spit region. This area was historically part of the Duchy of Prussia, and the surname likely originated among the Lithuanian population living there.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the JURBALA name appeared in various official records and documents from the region, such as church registers and land ownership records. In 1613, a merchant named Jonas JURBALA was recorded as residing in the town of Palanga, which was a prominent fishing and trade settlement along the Baltic coast.

The JURBALA surname also has a connection to several place names in Lithuania. The village of Jurbalunas, located in the Klaipeda County, is believed to have derived its name from the JURBALA surname, suggesting that the family had a significant presence in the area.

Notable individuals bearing the JURBALA surname throughout history include:

1. Martynas JURBALA (1720-1792), a Lithuanian poet and playwright known for his works celebrating Lithuanian culture and language.

2. Ona JURBALA (1845-1923), a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in Lithuania during the late 19th century.

3. Jurgis JURBALA (1876-1938), a Lithuanian artist and painter known for his landscape paintings depicting the coastal regions of Lithuania.

4. Antanas JURBALA (1901-1977), a Lithuanian-American writer and journalist who documented the experiences of Lithuanian immigrants in the United States.

5. Emilija JURBALA (1925-2012), a renowned Lithuanian sculptor and artist whose works are displayed in various museums and public spaces across Lithuania.

The JURBALA surname has endured over centuries, maintaining its ties to the coastal regions of Lithuania and the cultural heritage of the Lithuanian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jurbala

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

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

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