2000
#25,098
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 927
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.34
Very Rare Last name
Jurewicz
A Polish surname derived from the personal name "Jerzy" (George).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 939 Americans carry the last name Jurewicz. That puts it at #30,530 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.27 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 365,021 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jurewicz surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
939
1 in 365,021
Census rank
#30,530
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
819
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 819 bearers of the surname Jurewicz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.27 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 30530th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jurewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jurewicz
The surname Jurewicz originated in Poland and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "jur," which means "sea" or "ocean," and the suffix "-ewicz," which indicates patronymic origin. This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived near the sea or had ancestors associated with maritime activities.
In the early days, the name was primarily concentrated in the coastal regions of Poland, particularly around the Baltic Sea. Variations in spelling, such as Jurewicz, Jurevich, and Jurevitz, were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jurewicz can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the late 16th century. This historical record provides valuable insights into the use and prevalence of the name during that era.
Among the notable individuals bearing the Jurewicz surname is Jerzy Jurewicz (1619-1681), a Polish nobleman and military officer who served as a colonel in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth army. His exploits during the Swedish Deluge and the Russo-Polish War of 1654-1667 earned him recognition in contemporary chronicles.
Another prominent figure was Stanisław Jurewicz (1715-1780), a Polish-Lithuanian merchant and philanthropist from Vilnius. He made significant contributions to the city's development and established several charitable foundations, leaving a lasting legacy in the region.
In the 19th century, Ignacy Jurewicz (1832-1901) gained recognition as a Polish writer and journalist. His works, which often explored themes of national identity and cultural heritage, played a role in shaping public discourse during the turbulent times of partitioned Poland.
Towards the end of the 19th century, Józef Jurewicz (1855-1922) made his mark as a renowned Polish architect. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Warsaw, including the Warsaw Philharmonic and the Zachęta National Gallery of Art.
The Jurewicz surname also has a presence in other parts of Europe, albeit to a lesser extent. In the late 18th century, a branch of the family migrated to Lithuania, where they established themselves as landowners and contributed to the region's cultural and economic development.
Throughout its history, the Jurewicz surname has maintained a strong connection to its Polish roots, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the region from which it originated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jurewicz
Among Census respondents with the surname Jurewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Jurewicz bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jurewicz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.4% · 765
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 28
- Two or more races2.3% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jurewicz
Jurewicz appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#27,581
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 873
-54 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.30
Rank movement Down 2,483 places
2020
#30,530
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 819
-54 bearers (-6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.27
Rank movement Down 2,949 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #25,098 | 927 | 0.34 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #27,581 | 873 | 0.30 | -54 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 2,483 places |
| 2020 | #30,530 | 819 | 0.27 | -54 bearers (-6.2%) | Down 2,949 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jurewicz surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,581 | #30,530 | -10.7% |
| Count | 873 | 819 | -6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.30 | 0.27 | -8.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jurewicz bearers went from 873 to 819 (-6.2% change). The surname moved down 2,949 positions in the national ranking, going from #27,581 to #30,530.
FAQ
Jurewicz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jurewicz?
Name Census estimates that about 939 living Americans carry the surname Jurewicz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 365,021 residents.
How common is Jurewicz?
Jurewicz ranks #30,530 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.27 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 819 people with the surname Jurewicz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (939), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.27 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.27 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jurewicz.
Has Jurewicz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jurewicz went from 873 recorded bearers to 819. That is a decrease of 54 (-6.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #27,581 to #30,530.
What does the Census say about the background of Jurewicz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jurewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jurewicz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.4% (765 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jurewicz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.4%), Hispanic (3.4%), Two or More Races (2.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jurewicz (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jurewicz mean?
A Polish surname derived from the personal name "Jerzy" (George). The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jurewicz (0.27 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Jurewicz?
If you just want to know how common the surname Jurewicz is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.