Explore the Family Name Jura
The meaning of Jura
1. Romanian: from the personal name Jura, which is a variant, of Slavic origin (compare 2 below), of Romanian Gheorghe ‘George’. 2. Polish, Czech (Moravian), Slovak, and Croatian: from the personal name Jura, which as a variant of Polish Jerzy, a Moravian equivalent of Latin Georgius, and a short form of Slovak and Croatian Juraj corresponds to George. Some characteristic forenames: Romanian Ionel, Vasile. Polish Janusz, Jerzy.
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How common is the last name Jura in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jura saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,261st most common surname, while it dropped to the 54,178th spot by 2010, marking a 7.79% decline. The number of people with this surname also slightly reduced from 391 to 381 during this period, showing a minor decrease of 2.56%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Jura per 100k population also fell by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #54,178 | -7.79% |
| Count | 391 | 381 | -2.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jura
Moving onto ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Jura identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a small decrease from 93.09% to 92.13%. During the same timeframe, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed an increase of 34.34%, rising from 3.32% to 4.46%. There was a significant drop of 53.38% in the group identifying with two or more ethnicities, decreasing from 2.81% to 1.31%. For the first time, in 2010, a section of individuals with this surname identified as Black, accounting for 1.31%. No changes were noted in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.09% | 92.13% | -1.03% |
| Hispanic | 3.32% | 4.46% | 34.34% |
| Two or More Races | 2.81% | 1.31% | -53.38% |
| Black | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |