Explore the Family Name Gurry
The meaning of Gurry
1. Irish (Sligo, Roscommon and Meath): variant of Gorry, shortened and altered from Mac Gothradha or Mac Gothraidh ‘son of Gothradh’ (see McGorry). 2. English: unexplained.
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How common is the last name Gurry in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gurry has seen a change in its popularity over the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gurry ranked 48,665 in terms of most common surnames, but by 2010 it dropped to 64,721—a decrease of approximately 33%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 407 in 2000 to 307 in 2010, marking a reduction of around 25%. Accordingly, the proportion of the Gurry surname per 100,000 people also dropped from 0.15 to 0.1 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #64,721 | -32.99% |
| Count | 407 | 307 | -24.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.1 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gurry
As for ethnicity, the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the Gurry surname have various ethnic identities. In 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname. However, in 2010, there was a small increase in the number of those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.23% to 1.95%) and a decrease in those identifying as Black (from 6.14% to 3.26%). Those with two or more races dropped from 1.23% to zero. The majority of individuals with the Gurry surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 90.42% in 2000 to 92.18% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.42% | 92.18% | 1.95% |
| Black | 6.14% | 3.26% | -46.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 1.95% | 58.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |