Explore the Family Name Lurvey
The meaning of Lurvey
Americanized form of German Löwe ‘lion’ (see Lowe 2). History: Peter Lurvy, the immigrant ancestor of this family, was in Ipswich, MA, by 1679.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lurvey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lurvey has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lurvey was ranked 35,860th in the list of popular surnames, but it moved up to the 35,246th spot by 2010, marking an upward change of 1.71%. The count of individuals bearing the Lurvey surname also incremented from 592 in 2000 to 639 in 2010, indicating a 7.94% rise. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,860 | #35,246 | 1.71% |
| Count | 592 | 639 | 7.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lurvey
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most bearers of the surname Lurvey identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.28% to 94.52%. There was a marginal reduction in those identifying as Hispanic from 2.70% to 2.66%. Interestingly, the census data for 2010 shows that some Lurvey respondents identified with two or more races, a category which didn't show any representation in 2000. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were all recorded as zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 94.52% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 2.66% | -1.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |