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

Jurick, 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 Jurick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jurick in America

Jurick is the 68345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jurick surname appeared 288 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 Jurick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jurick 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 Jurick

The surname JURICK has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of modern-day Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. It is believed to have emerged around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Slavic root word "jur," which means "pond" or "lake," indicating that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near a body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JURICK can be found in a 15th-century manuscript from the town of Krakow, Poland, where it was spelled "Juryk." This variation in spelling was common in those times, as standardized spelling conventions were not yet established.

In the 16th century, the name JURICK appeared in various records from the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic. One notable figure from this period was Jan JURICK (1520-1588), a landowner and local magistrate in the town of Tábor.

As the name spread across Eastern Europe, it underwent further spelling variations, such as "Jurich" and "Juritsch." These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes.

In the 17th century, the JURICK name gained prominence in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One noteworthy individual was Mikolaj JURICK (1625-1692), a military officer who served under King Jan III Sobieski during the Battle of Vienna in 1683.

The 18th century saw the JURICK name appearing in records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which encompassed parts of modern-day Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. A prominent figure from this era was Frantisek JURICK (1745-1819), a scholar and educator who founded one of the earliest secular schools in the region.

During the 19th century, the JURICK surname spread further across Eastern and Central Europe, with families bearing this name settling in areas such as Prussia (now part of Germany), Russia, and Ukraine. One notable individual from this period was Ivan JURICK (1835-1912), a Ukrainian philosopher and writer who contributed significantly to the cultural renaissance of his homeland.

As migration patterns shifted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals with the JURICK surname emigrated to other parts of the world, including North America and Western Europe. However, the name retains its strongest roots in the regions of Eastern and Central Europe, where it has been present for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jurick

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

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

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