Yurcisin
A surname indicating origin from or association with the region of Yurcisin.
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 171 Americans carry the last name Yurcisin. That puts it at #123,064 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,004,411 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Yurcisin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
171
1 in 2,004,411
Census rank
#123,064
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
140
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 140 bearers of the surname Yurcisin in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 123064th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Yurcisin, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Yurcisin
The surname Yurcisin is of Eastern European origin, predominantly found in regions that are now part of Slovakia and Ukraine. The name likely emerged in the medieval period, around the 13th to 15th centuries. It is thought to have Slavic roots, specifically deriving from a diminutive or localized form of the given name Jure or Yuri, which is itself a Slavic form of George.
In the context of the regions it originated from, Yurcisin would have been associated with rural communities and families living in villages and smaller towns. The name might have been a patronymic form, meaning "descendant of Yurcis," with the suffix "-sin" indicating "son of."
One of the earliest known records that mention a name similar to Yurcisin is a 16th-century land registry in the Slovak region, identifying a family under the name Jurcsis. Through various linguistic evolutions and localized spelling variations, the name would eventually be standardized to the modern form Yurcisin.
Historical records from the 18th century list a notable figure, Pavel Yurcisin, born in 1722 in eastern Slovakia. He is recorded to have been a local merchant and contributor to his community's economic development, passing away in 1786. Another significant individual is Iván Yurcisin, a priest active in the early 19th century in present-day Ukraine, known for his contributions to education and religious life; he was born in 1791 and died in 1854.
Moving into the 20th century, we find Anna Yurcisin, born in 1906, a celebrated Slovakian folk artist whose work contributed to the preservation of traditional Slavic culture. Annalise Yurcisin, born in 1923 in Western Ukraine, is noted for her involvement in the resistance movements during World War II and her subsequent contributions to the post-war reconstruction efforts in her region. Lastly, Viktor Yurcisin, an academic born in 1937, has authored numerous works on Slavic history and linguistics and continues to be a prominent figure in the field.
The spelling variants and regional differences in pronunciation have seen the name Yurcisin adapt and shift over centuries, making it a unique marker of Eastern European cultural and historical heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yurcisin
Among Census respondents with the surname Yurcisin, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Yurcisin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Yurcisin surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Unknown or suppressed2.8%
Year on year
2000 vs 2010 Census
How has the Yurcisin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
| Metric | 2000 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #105,905 | #123,064 | -16.2% |
| Count | 156 | 140 | -10.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
Between the 2000 and 2010 Census, the number of Yurcisin bearers went from 156 to 140 (-10.3% change). The surname moved down 17,159 positions in the national ranking, going from #105,905 to #123,064.
FAQ
Yurcisin surname: questions and answers
How common is the last name Yurcisin?
The surname Yurcisin holds position #123,064 in the US Census Bureau's surname ranking, with an estimated 171 living bearers. It occurs at a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 Americans.
What is the ethnic background of the Yurcisin surname?
Among Census respondents with the surname Yurcisin, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%). These figures come from the 2010 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Where does this surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These tables list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2010 Census, along with a frequency rate and self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.