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

Jurenka, 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 Jurenka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jurenka in America

Jurenka is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jurenka surname appeared 120 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 Jurenka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jurenka 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 Jurenka

The surname JURENKA originated in the Czech Republic during the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Czech word "juren," which means "young bull" or "young steer." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with cattle or had a strong, bull-like physique.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname JURENKA can be found in various parish records and municipal documents from the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which were part of the Kingdom of Bohemia at the time. Some of the earliest known bearers of this surname include Vaclav JURENKA (born circa 1590 in Brno, Moravia) and Jiri JURENKA (born circa 1615 in Litomerice, Bohemia).

During the 17th century, the name JURENKA also appeared in several historical records related to the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), which heavily impacted the Czech lands. For instance, a soldier named Jan JURENKA is mentioned in a military roster from 1632, serving in the army of the Holy Roman Empire.

As the years progressed, the JURENKA surname spread to other parts of Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in areas with significant Czech or Slavic populations. Notable individuals bearing this name include the Czech writer and journalist Vaclav JURENKA (1837-1899), who was a prominent figure in the Czech National Revival movement.

Another noteworthy bearer of the JURENKA surname was Frantisek JURENKA (1890-1969), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life. His works can be found in various art museums and galleries throughout the Czech Republic.

In the 20th century, the JURENKA name gained further recognition with the accomplishments of Miroslav JURENKA (1915-1994), a Czech engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of hydraulic systems and machinery.

While the JURENKA surname is most commonly associated with its Czech origins, it has also been adopted by individuals of other nationalities and ethnicities over time, reflecting the movement and migration of people across various regions and countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jurenka

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

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

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