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

Lurie, 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 Lurie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lurie in America

Lurie is the 12821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lurie surname appeared 2,405 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lurie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lurie 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 Lurie

The surname Lurie originates from Germany, where it was first recorded in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Lauer," meaning "watchman" or "sentinel." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a watchman or guard.

The earliest known record of the name Lurie dates back to 1535, when it was mentioned in a document from the town of Nürnberg. In this document, a man named Hans Lurie was listed as a resident of the town.

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the Lurie name appeared in various records across Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. During this time, spellings such as "Lurer," "Lurer," and "Lürer" were also used.

One notable individual with the Lurie surname was Johann Lurie, a German scholar who lived from 1583 to 1640. He was a professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Leipzig and published several works on these subjects.

In the 18th century, the Lurie name began to spread beyond Germany. Some individuals with this surname migrated to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One such person was Friedrich Lurie, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1740s and became a successful farmer.

Another notable figure with the Lurie surname was Carl Lurie, a German-American artist who lived from 1834 to 1892. He was known for his landscape paintings and was a member of the Hudson River School, a prominent art movement in the United States during the 19th century.

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Lurie name continued to appear in various regions, including Germany, the United States, and parts of Eastern Europe. One individual of note was Isaac Lurie, a Russian-born writer and journalist who lived from 1876 to 1944 and wrote extensively about Jewish culture and literature.

Overall, the surname Lurie has a rich history dating back to 16th-century Germany, where it likely originated as an occupational name for a watchman or guard. Over the centuries, it has spread to various parts of the world and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, artists, and writers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lurie

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

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

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