Explore the Family Name Jurek
The meaning of Jurek
Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Jura. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Genowefa, Irena, Jozef, Ryszard, Stanislaw, Teofil, Wladyslaw, Zdzislaw.
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How common is the last name Jurek in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jurek has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Jurek was ranked 13,256th in terms of name popularity and had a count of 2,111 instances. By the year 2010, its rank had improved to 12,961st and the count had risen to 2,370, which marked a growth rate of 12.27 percent in a decade. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small increase from 0.78 to 0.8, indicating that the surname Jurek became marginally more common in the United States during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,256 | #12,961 | 2.23% |
| Count | 2,111 | 2,370 | 12.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.8 | 2.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jurek
Meanwhile, the ethnic identities linked with the surname Jurek have seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to information from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group identifying with this surname, White, decreased from 96.78 percent to 93.54 percent over the decade. There was also a notable increase within the Hispanic community, where the representation surged from 1.42 percent to 4.26 percent. For the first time, in 2010, a small percentage (0.68) of individuals with the Jurek surname identified as Asian or Pacific Islander. However, the Black category experienced a decrease, moving from 0.28 percent to zero, while the categories of Two or More Races remained stable at 1.14 percent and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero throughout.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.78% | 93.54% | -3.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 4.26% | 200% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Black | 0.28% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |