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

Yuran, 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 Yuran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yuran in America

Yuran is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yuran surname appeared 147 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 Yuran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yuran 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 Yuran

The surname Yuran is believed to have originated from Eastern Europe, particularly within the regions that are now Russia and Ukraine. The name likely first appeared during the medieval period, around the 12th to 14th centuries. These areas were heavily influenced by Slavic languages, and the name Yuran is thought to be derived from a local variant of the name George, which has Slavic roots. The older or similar spellings of Yuran could include Juran, derived from the Slavic word "Jurij," which is a form of the Greek name Georgios.

In historical records, one of the earliest mentions of the name Yuran appeared in manuscript form in the mid-15th century, in the chronicles of Kievan Rus, which was a federation of Slavic tribes under the rule of the Varangians. These early records reflected the spread of Christianity, where names of Christian saints, such as George, were adapted into local dialects, leading to the formation of the surname Yuran.

Michael Yuran, born in 1532, was a notable historical figure who served in the court of Tsar Ivan IV of Russia, demonstrating how the name had gained some prominence by this time. Another early record of the name can be found in the Lithuanian Metryka, a collection of legal documents from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, dating to around the late 16th century.

By the 17th century, the name Yuran had spread to various parts of Eastern Europe. Anna Yuranovska, born in 1607, was a known community leader in a village near Lviv, Ukraine. Her significant contributions to local society were documented in regional records.

In the 18th century, records indicate the presence of a notable merchant, Vasili Yuran, born in 1711, who was active in trade between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. He played a considerable role in expanding commercial relations between these regions.

In the 19th century, Olga Yuranova, born in 1824, was a prominent poet who expressed the cultural and social changes in Eastern Europe through her literary works. Her writing provided valuable insights into the lives and struggles of people during her time.

The surname Yuran continued to appear in various historical contexts, showing a diverse range of involvement in societal, cultural, and political developments throughout Eastern Europe. The name's endurance highlights a rich heritage and an enduring legacy across centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yuran

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

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

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