Explore the Family Name Jurkovich
The meaning of Jurkovich
Americanized form of Croatian Jurković, Slovak and Slovenian Jurkovič (see Jurkovic, compare Yurkovich).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jurkovich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jurkovich has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,687th and was held by 337 individuals in the United States. By 2010, however, the rank had decreased to 62,714 with only 319 individuals bearing the surname, showing a drop of 5.34%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 8.33%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #62,714 | -10.63% |
| Count | 337 | 319 | -5.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jurkovich
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Jurkovich surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this percentage was 98.22% and slightly declined to 97.81% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years, nor those who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.22% | 97.81% | -0.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |