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

Jurin, 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 Jurin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jurin in America

Jurin is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jurin surname appeared 181 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 Jurin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jurin 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 Jurin

The surname JURIN is believed to have originated in Croatia, specifically in the region of Dalmatia. It likely dates back to the 16th or 17th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Croatian word "jurin," which means "attack" or "charge." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for their military prowess or aggressive nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname JURIN can be found in the archives of the city of Dubrovnik, which was a major maritime center in the region. In a document dated 1628, a merchant named Petar JURIN is mentioned as having traded goods with the Republic of Venice.

In the 18th century, the JURIN surname began to appear in other parts of Croatia, particularly in the region of Istria. There are records of a family named JURIN living in the town of Pula during this time period.

The earliest known person of note with the surname JURIN was Juraj JURIN, a Croatian poet who lived in the late 17th century. He was born in Split in 1675 and is best known for his epic poem "Osman," which recounts the struggle between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice.

Another notable figure with the JURIN surname was Josip JURIN, a Croatian mathematician and physicist who lived in the 18th century. Born in Rab in 1678, he made significant contributions to the study of optics and was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in London.

In the 19th century, a prominent member of the JURIN family was Antun JURIN, a Croatian politician and journalist who played a key role in the Illyrian movement. He was born in Zadar in 1805 and worked tirelessly to promote the Croatian language and culture.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the JURIN surname began to spread beyond Croatia. One notable example is Frano JURIN, a Croatian-American engineer who emigrated to the United States in the late 1800s. He was born in Dubrovnik in 1865 and worked on several major infrastructure projects in the United States, including the construction of the New York City subway system.

Additionally, there was a village called Jurinci in the region of Slavonia, which likely derived its name from the JURIN surname. This village is mentioned in historical records dating back to the 16th century, further indicating the longevity of the name in Croatia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jurin

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

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

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