Explore the Family Name Jurney
The meaning of Jurney
Variant of Journey. This surname is found mainly in NC and TX.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jurney in the United States?
The surname Jurney was ranked at 45,735 in terms of popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to a ranking of 48,995 in 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This represents a decrease of about 7.13 percent over the decade. The count of individuals with the Jurney surname also decreased from 440 in 2000 to 430 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 2.27 percent. Similarly, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people saw a slight dip of 6.25 percent, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,735 | #48,995 | -7.13% |
| Count | 440 | 430 | -2.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jurney
In terms of ethnic identity, the Jurney surname was largely associated with White individuals, accounting for 96.14 percent in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 93.72 percent in 2010, based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census. While there were no recorded occurrences of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010, there was a notable increase in the association of the surname with the Hispanic community, rising from 2.05 percent in 2000 to 3.95 percent in 2010 - an increase of 92.68 percent. Additionally, the surname emerged among those identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 1.63 percent which was not present in 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 93.72% | -2.52% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 3.95% | 92.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |