Explore the Family Name Hur
The meaning of Hur
Korean: variant of Hŏ (see Ho 6). Some characteristic forenames: Korean Young, Jung, Jae, Kwang, Man, Sung, Jin, Jong, Joon, Kuk, Kyung, Won, Min, Nam, Woon, Chung, Beom, Byung, Chang, Cho, Choon, Chul, Dong Hoon, Dong Soo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hur in the United States?
The surname "Hur" has seen a significant rise in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, Hur was ranked at 16,400 in terms of popularity. By 2010, the name had jumped nearly 3,000 ranks to 13,759. This represents a sizable increase of 16.1%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname expanded from 1,616 in 2000 to 2,199 in 2010, marking an impressive growth of 36.08%. The proportion per 100k people also increased by 25% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,400 | #13,759 | 16.1% |
| Count | 1,616 | 2,199 | 36.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.75 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hur
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people named Hur identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, this group accounted for 89.67% of all Hurs, and this number increased to 92.00% a decade later. This suggests that more people of Asian/Pacific Islander descent have been adopting or inheriting the name. The percentage of Hurs identifying as two or more races decreased slightly from 1.67% to 1.27%, while those identifying as white dropped from 7.18% to 5.55%. Despite these declines, there was a new development in 2010 with the emergence of a small percentage (0.59%) of Hurs identifying as Hispanic. There were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 89.67% | 92% | 2.6% |
| White | 7.18% | 5.55% | -22.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 1.27% | -23.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Black | 1.24% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |