Explore the Family Name Shur
The meaning of Shur
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Shor. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Moisey, Avi, Blyuma, Esfir, Herzl, Isak, Moishe, Naum, Ophir. Russian Boris, Leonid, Aleksandr, Dmitri, Grigoriy, Iosif, Lyuba, Lyudmila, Mikhail, Nicolai, Nikolay, Vasily.
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How common is the last name Shur in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shur in the United States decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 38,320th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 42,858th place—a decrease of 11.84%. The number of individuals bearing the name also fell over this period, from 543 in 2000 to 505 in 2010, constituting a drop of 7%. Proportionally, the surname became less common as well, dropping from 0.2 persons per 100,000 in 2000 to 0.17 persons per 100,000 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,320 | #42,858 | -11.84% |
| Count | 543 | 505 | -7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shur
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Shur identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While this group constituted 91.71% in 2000, their representation shrunk slightly to 89.90% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander saw a decrease from 4.97% in 2000 to 3.76% in 2010. There was an increase in the proportion of people of Hispanic ethnicity using the surname Shur, which rose from 1.29% in 2000 to 2.38% in 2010. Those identifying as Black also saw a minor increase, from 1.29% in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010. Individuals reporting two or more races appeared in the 2010 census for the first time, making up 2.57% of the total. There were no respondents identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.71% | 89.9% | -1.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.97% | 3.76% | -24.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.57% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.38% | 84.5% |
| Black | 1.29% | 1.39% | 7.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |