Explore the Family Name Gura
The meaning of Gura
1. Ukrainian: from a pet form of the personal name Huriy (Russian-oriented transliteration Guriy), ultimately from Hebrew gur ‘(lion) cub’. 2. Slovak, Polish, and Jewish (from Poland): variant of Góra or Gora. 3. German (Güra): unexplained. 4. Albanian: variant of Gurra, a topographic name from gurrë (definite form gurra) ‘rock spring’, or a habitational name from a place called Gurrë.
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How common is the last name Gura in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gura has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Gura was ranked as the 25,430th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 26,313th place, marking a reduction of 3.47%. The actual count of individuals with the Gura surname increased marginally by 1.53% from 914 people in 2000 to 928 in 2010. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname Gura showed a decrease of 8.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,430 | #26,313 | -3.47% |
| Count | 914 | 928 | 1.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gura
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides data on the ethnic identity associated with the Gura surname. The majority of individuals bearing this name identify as White, making up 94.72% of those with this surname in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 0.38% from 95.08% in 2000. The data shows an increase in the Hispanic population carrying the Gura surname, rising by 18.26% from 2.19% in 2000 to 2.59% in 2010. Additionally, there was a recorded change in ethnicity for the Black and Asian/Pacific Islander populations, with the former increasing from 0% to 0.97% and the latter decreasing from 0.77% to 0% between 2000 and 2010. There was a small increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, from 1.20% to 1.29% over the same period, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.08% | 94.72% | -0.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 2.59% | 18.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.29% | 7.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |