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

Jurca, 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 Jurca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jurca in America

Jurca is the 67943rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jurca surname appeared 290 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 Jurca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jurca 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 Jurca

The surname JURCA has its origins in Romania, dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Romanian word "jurca," which means "barn" or "shed." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked in a barn or shed.

The earliest recorded instances of the JURCA surname can be found in historical documents from the region of Transylvania, which was then part of the Kingdom of Hungary. One notable early bearer of the name was Petru JURCA, a landowner and local official who lived in the town of Sibiu (also known as Hermannstadt) in the late 15th century.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the JURCA name spread to other parts of Romania, as well as to neighboring regions such as Moldova and Bukovina. During this period, the name appeared in various forms, including JURCA, JURCU, and JURCĂ, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

One prominent figure from this era was Gheorghe JURCA (1594-1657), a Romanian nobleman and military leader who fought against Ottoman forces in the region. He served as the ruler of Wallachia, a historical principality that covered parts of modern-day Romania and Bulgaria.

Another notable JURCA was Ion JURCA (1768-1846), a Romanian Orthodox priest and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Romanian language and literature. He was born in the village of Sălișca, in the region of Transylvania.

In the 19th century, the JURCA surname gained wider recognition with the birth of Vasile JURCA (1821-1893), a prominent Romanian lawyer and politician who played a key role in the movement for Romanian independence and unification.

One of the most famous bearers of the JURCA name in modern times was the Romanian writer and journalist Nicolae JURCA (1908-1991), known for his novels and short stories depicting life in rural Romania.

Other notable individuals with the JURCA surname include Ștefan JURCA (1899-1965), a Romanian painter and art teacher, and Gheorghe JURCA (1926-2012), a Romanian actor and director who appeared in numerous films and stage productions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jurca

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

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

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