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

Yurasits, 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 Yurasits surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yurasits in America

Yurasits is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yurasits surname appeared 123 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 Yurasits.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yurasits 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 Yurasits

The surname Yurasits has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions that now comprise modern-day Hungary and Slovakia. The name likely emerged during the Medieval period, roughly between the 13th and 15th centuries. This surname appears to be derived from the given name Juraj, which is the Slavic form of George, itself originating from the Greek name Georgios, meaning farmer or earthworker.

Historic records from the area, including various ecclesiastical and civic documents from Medieval Hungary, show traces of similar surname structures. The diversity in spelling of surnames during historical periods often leads to variations, and Yurasits may well have undergone several changes before settling into its current form.

Among the earliest recorded instances, we find a Máté Gyuracsics listed in a 16th-century Magyar (Hungarian) census from 1543. The area at the time faced numerous Turko-Hungarian wars, creating a fertile ground for migrations and name evolutions. Another example includes a 17th-century reference to Ján Yurasich, a minor nobleman in the Principality of Transylvania, who was documented in 1631 as a landholder and soldier.

Further historical records from the Protestant Reformation period show a certain Mihály Yurasits being documented in 1654 as a member of the Protestant clergy. The upheavals and wars of the Reformation in Central Europe likely caused the displacement of families, contributing to the surname's spread and etymological evolution.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the surname, András Yurasits, born in 1812, was a well-regarded scholar and an early advocate of Hungarian cultural nationalism. He worked towards promoting the Magyar language and had a significant role in educational reforms until his death in 1887.

The name also appears in 20th-century Hungarian literature, attributed to Erzsébet Yurasits, born in 1919, who was an acclaimed poet and playwright. Her works reflect the cultural and political turmoil of the mid-century years and she remained an active literary figure until her passing in 1975.

Among other notable figures, there is Péter Yurasits, an architect born in 1935, known for his contributions to post-WWII reconstruction efforts in Budapest. His designs are marked by a blend of modernist and traditional Hungarian styles, leaving a lasting impact on the city's architectural landscape.

Ultimately, across centuries, the Yurasits surname has demonstrated resilience and adaptability, influenced by historical migrations, linguistic changes, and socio-political upheavals in Eastern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yurasits

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

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

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