Explore the Family Name Hurney
The meaning of Hurney
Irish: Anglicized form of a Gaelic name, possibly Ó hUrnaidhe ‘descendant of Urnaidhe’, though MacLysaght considers this to be doubtful.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hurney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hurney has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hurney ranked 51,119 amongst all surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to 60,045 indicating a decrease of about 17.46%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 383 to 336 during this period, representing a fall of approximately 12.27%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Hurney per 100,000 individuals in the population also declined by around 21.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #60,045 | -17.46% |
| Count | 383 | 336 | -12.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hurney
Moving onto ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts. The number of individuals with the surname Hurney who identified as White saw a slight drop from 96.87% in 2000 to 94.05% in 2010. On the other hand, those who identified as having two or more ethnicities increased from 1.31% to 1.79%, an increase of 36.64%. Additionally, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also rose dramatically from 1.31% to 2.38%, a surge of 81.68%. There were no recorded instances of individuals named Hurney identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.87% | 94.05% | -2.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.38% | 81.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.79% | 36.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |