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

Schurig, 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 Schurig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schurig in America

Schurig is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schurig surname appeared 304 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 Schurig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schurig 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 Schurig

The surname "SCHURIG" is of German origin, originating in the regions of Saxony and Silesia during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "schur," which means "shelter" or "protection," and the suffix "-ig," indicating a characteristic or quality. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who provided shelter or protection, possibly a guard or a watchman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Silesian town of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland) in the 14th century. The name appears in municipal records and tax rolls from that time, with variations in spelling such as "Schurich" and "Schürig." This indicates that the name was well-established in the region during the Middle Ages.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the surname was Johann Schurig (c. 1500-1572), a German theologian and reformer who played a role in the Protestant Reformation. He was born in the town of Löbau, Saxony, and was a supporter of Martin Luther's teachings.

Another historical figure with this surname was Carl Gottlob Schurig (1730-1807), a German physician and naturalist from Saxony. He was known for his contributions to the study of botany and zoology, and published several works on these subjects during the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, the name appears in records from various parts of Germany, as well as in areas where German immigrants settled, such as parts of the United States and Canada. One notable individual from this period was Ernst Schurig (1842-1923), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Schurig Lumber Company in St. Louis, Missouri.

Another bearer of the surname was Karl Schurig (1874-1949), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities during the early 20th century.

The surname "SCHURIG" continues to be found in German-speaking regions and among people of German descent around the world, reflecting its long history and origins in central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schurig

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

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

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