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

Jurik, 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 Jurik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jurik in America

Jurik is the 73464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jurik surname appeared 264 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 Jurik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jurik 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 Jurik

The surname JURIK is believed to have originated in Slovakia, a country located in Central Europe. It is thought to have derived from the Slavic word "jur," which means "young" or "youthful." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive term or nickname for someone who appeared particularly youthful or vigorous.

Some language experts trace the roots of JURIK back to the Old Slavic word "jurĭkŭ," which referred to a young man or a bachelor. Over time, this term evolved into a surname that was passed down through generations within certain Slovak families.

The earliest recorded instances of the JURIK surname can be found in historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries in Slovakia. One notable example is Jan Jurik, a Slovak nobleman who lived in the late 16th century and was known for his contributions to the development of viticulture in the region.

Another early bearer of the JURIK name was Michal Jurik, a Slovak writer and poet who lived in the 17th century. His works, which were largely focused on religious themes, were influential during the Czech literary revival of that era.

In the 18th century, the JURIK surname appeared in various records and documents from the Slovak regions of what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One notable figure from this period was Ján Jurik, a respected Slovak educator and author who published several textbooks and works on grammar and linguistics.

As the JURIK name spread beyond Slovakia, it gained recognition in other parts of Europe. In the 19th century, a Czech artist named Josef Jurik gained acclaim for his landscape paintings, which captured the beauty of the Czech countryside. He was born in 1825 and died in 1892.

Another prominent individual with the JURIK surname was Andrej Jurik, a Slovak politician and writer who lived from 1868 to 1944. He played a significant role in the Slovak national movement and advocated for the rights of the Slovak people within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

While the JURIK surname has its roots in Slovakia, it has since been adopted by families in other parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Slovak or Slavic populations. However, the name's origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Slovakia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jurik

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

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

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