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

Keur, 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 Keur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Keur in America

Keur is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Keur surname appeared 167 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 Keur.

We can also compare 2010 data for Keur 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 Keur

The surname KEUR originates from the Netherlands and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "keur," which means "choice" or "selection." The name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a selector or inspector, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was particularly selective or discerning.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname KEUR can be found in the records of the city of Leiden, Netherlands, in the year 1587. The name appears in a document listing the residents of the city, where a certain Jan KEUR is mentioned as a merchant.

In the 17th century, the KEUR name is found in various Dutch historical records, including the archives of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). One notable figure from this period is Pieter KEUR, who was born in Amsterdam in 1623 and served as a captain in the VOC fleet, leading several voyages to the East Indies.

During the 18th century, the KEUR surname spread beyond the Netherlands and can be found in records from other parts of Europe. In 1756, a German-born artist named Johann KEUR was documented as residing in the city of Vienna, where he worked as a portraitist and painter.

As the KEUR family members migrated to different parts of the world, the name underwent some variations in spelling. In the United States, for instance, the name is sometimes spelled as "KEUER" or "KURE." One notable American with this surname was William KEUR, born in 1842 in New York, who served as a Union soldier during the American Civil War.

Another significant figure bearing the KEUR surname was Hendrik KEUR, a Dutch botanist and explorer who lived from 1879 to 1945. He conducted extensive research on the flora of the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and published numerous scientific works on plant species found in the region.

While the KEUR surname may not be as prominent as some other Dutch surnames, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artists, soldiers, and scientists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Keur

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

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

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