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

Yurich, 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 Yurich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yurich in America

Yurich is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yurich surname appeared 229 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 Yurich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yurich 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 Yurich

The surname Yurich has its roots in Eastern Europe, with a notable presence in countries like Croatia, Slovenia, and parts of the former Yugoslavia. The name is believed to be derived from the Slavic personal name Jure, which itself is a form of George. This name is associated with the Greek name Georgios, meaning farmer or earthworker, derived from georgos. As it spread across the region, varying spellings emerged including Juric and Jurich.

One of the earliest records of a similar name can be found in medieval manuscripts from the 13th century, though precise references to Yurich are sparse until later periods. The variations of the surname such as Juric appear in several historical texts, indicating a long-standing presence in those regions. For example, in Croatian history, the Juric families have been documented as early as the 14th century in church records and land deeds.

Matejur Yurich, a notable figure from the 15th century, was an influential landowner in what is now modern-day Slovenia. His dealings and contracts shed light on the spread of the Yurich name across the region. Documentation from the 16th century indicates the presence of a Petar Yurich as a merchant in the bustling port city of Dubrovnik, a hub for trade and commerce in the Adriatic.

In the 17th century, Ana Yurich is recorded in church registries as a prominent community member in Zagreb, with birth records of her children indicating a well-established family line. The Yurich surname carried on through generations, adapting slightly in spelling but maintaining its phonetic core.

By the 18th century, the Yurich name had made its way into military records, with Ivan Yurich serving as an officer in the Habsburg army. His service and subsequent pension documents provide a glimpse into the life of a Yurich during this tumultuous period in European history.

In literary circles, the 19th century saw the emergence of Luka Yurich, a Croatian poet whose works gained modest acclaim. His birth in 1845 and death in 1901 are documented in numerous literary publications of the time, marking him as a cultural figure of note.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the surname continued to appear in various records, from immigration logs to scholarly articles. The systematic documentation of these references highlights the persistent and widespread nature of the Yurich surname across Eastern Europe, with its bearers contributing to various aspects of society, from literature and military service to commerce and landholding.

The history of the surname Yurich, while not extensively documented in every instance, reflects the rich cultural tapestry of Eastern Europe and the enduring legacy of its people through the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yurich

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

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

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