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

Shurn, 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 Shurn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shurn in America

Shurn is the 63698th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shurn surname appeared 313 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 Shurn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shurn 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 Shurn

The surname Shurn is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "scurne," which means "scorn" or "mockery." This suggests that the name may have been given as a nickname to someone who was known for their mocking or scornful behavior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shurn can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1198, where a person named Roger Shurne is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records across different counties in England, including the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1235, where a William Shurne is mentioned, and the Assize Rolls for Staffordshire in 1279, which reference a Richard Shurne.

The Shurn family was well-established in the county of Somerset by the 14th century. Records from this time show variations in the spelling of the name, such as Shorne, Shurne, and Schorne. One notable individual was John Shurn, a landowner from the village of Priddy in Somerset, who was born around 1320.

In the 15th century, the Shurn surname made its way to other parts of England. A prominent figure was Thomas Shurn, a merchant from Bristol who was born in 1462 and traded extensively with continental Europe.

By the 16th century, the name had spread further afield, with records indicating Shurns residing in various counties, including Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, and Norfolk. One notable individual from this period was William Shurn, a clergyman from Oxfordshire who was born in 1524 and served as the rector of Deddington.

In the 17th century, the Shurn family continued to prosper, with several members achieving notable positions. One example is Robert Shurn, born in 1612 in Worcestershire, who became a prominent lawyer and served as a judge in the Court of Common Pleas.

Another significant figure was John Shurn, a military officer born in 1648 in Gloucestershire. He fought in the Nine Years' War and later became a member of Parliament, representing the borough of Tewkesbury.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shurn

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

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

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