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

Oury, 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 Oury surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oury in America

Oury is the 77012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oury surname appeared 249 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 Oury.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oury 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 Oury

The surname Oury is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the Old French word "orrerie," which means "gold mine" or "gold-bearing land." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked in a gold mine or lived near one.

The earliest known record of the name Oury dates back to the 13th century in the region of Burgundy, where it was spelled "Orry." It is possible that the name was derived from a place name, as many surnames originated from the locations where families lived or worked.

In the 14th century, the spelling of the name evolved to "Ouri" and "Ourri," as recorded in various documents from that time. This variation in spelling was common before the standardization of surnames occurred.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Oury appears in the "Cartulaire de Citeaux," a medieval manuscript from the Cistercian Abbey of Cîteaux in Burgundy, dated around 1250. This document mentions a person named "Johannes Orry."

During the 15th century, the name Oury gained prominence in the region of Champagne, where it was associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Jean Oury (1420-1485), a wealthy merchant and landowner from the town of Troyes.

In the 16th century, the name Oury spread to other parts of France, including Normandy and Brittany. A famous bearer of the name during this period was Pierre Oury (1518-1592), a renowned lawyer and jurist who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris.

As the name Oury continued to be passed down through generations, it also found its way to other parts of Europe, including Belgium and Switzerland. In the 18th century, a Swiss family named Oury settled in the city of Geneva, where they established a successful business in the textile industry.

One of the most notable figures in the history of the Oury name was François Oury (1784-1856), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte. He rose to the rank of General and was awarded the prestigious Légion d'Honneur for his bravery in battle.

Another prominent individual with the surname Oury was Émile Oury (1835-1910), a French painter and sculptor who was known for his works depicting scenes from rural life in Normandy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oury

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

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

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