2000
#13,000
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,162
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.80
Rare Last name
Lurie
Jewish surname derived from the Yiddish male given name Lurie, meaning "beloved one."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,397 Americans carry the last name Lurie. That puts it at #13,851 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.70 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 142,993 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lurie surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Lurie with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 142,993
Census rank
#13,851
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,090 bearers of the surname Lurie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.70 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13851st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lurie, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lurie
The surname Lurie originates from Germany, where it was first recorded in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Lauer," meaning "watchman" or "sentinel." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a watchman or guard.
The earliest known record of the name Lurie dates back to 1535, when it was mentioned in a document from the town of Nürnberg. In this document, a man named Hans Lurie was listed as a resident of the town.
Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the Lurie name appeared in various records across Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. During this time, spellings such as "Lurer," "Lurer," and "Lürer" were also used.
One notable individual with the Lurie surname was Johann Lurie, a German scholar who lived from 1583 to 1640. He was a professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Leipzig and published several works on these subjects.
In the 18th century, the Lurie name began to spread beyond Germany. Some individuals with this surname migrated to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One such person was Friedrich Lurie, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1740s and became a successful farmer.
Another notable figure with the Lurie surname was Carl Lurie, a German-American artist who lived from 1834 to 1892. He was known for his landscape paintings and was a member of the Hudson River School, a prominent art movement in the United States during the 19th century.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Lurie name continued to appear in various regions, including Germany, the United States, and parts of Eastern Europe. One individual of note was Isaac Lurie, a Russian-born writer and journalist who lived from 1876 to 1944 and wrote extensively about Jewish culture and literature.
Overall, the surname Lurie has a rich history dating back to 16th-century Germany, where it likely originated as an occupational name for a watchman or guard. Over the centuries, it has spread to various parts of the world and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, artists, and writers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lurie
Among Census respondents with the surname Lurie, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Lurie bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lurie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.3% · 1,930
- Two or more races3.3% · 70
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 54
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 21
- Black or African American0.5% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lurie
Lurie appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#12,821
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,405
+243 bearers (+11.2%)
Per 100,000 0.82
Rank movement Up 179 places
2020
#13,851
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,090
-315 bearers (-13.1%)
Per 100,000 0.70
Rank movement Down 1,030 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,000 | 2,162 | 0.80 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,821 | 2,405 | 0.82 | +243 bearers (+11.2%) | Up 179 places |
| 2020 | #13,851 | 2,090 | 0.70 | -315 bearers (-13.1%) | Down 1,030 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lurie surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,821 | #13,851 | -8.0% |
| Count | 2,405 | 2,090 | -13.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.82 | 0.70 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lurie bearers went from 2,405 to 2,090 (-13.1% change). The surname moved down 1,030 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,821 to #13,851.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lurie
FAQ
Lurie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lurie?
Name Census estimates that about 2,397 living Americans carry the surname Lurie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 142,993 residents.
How common is Lurie?
Lurie ranks #13,851 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.70 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,090 people with the surname Lurie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,397), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.7 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.70 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Lurie.
Has Lurie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lurie went from 2,405 recorded bearers to 2,090. That is a decrease of 315 (-13.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,821 to #13,851.
What does the Census say about the background of Lurie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lurie, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lurie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (1,930 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lurie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.3%), Two or More Races (3.3%), Hispanic (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lurie (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lurie mean?
Jewish surname derived from the Yiddish male given name Lurie, meaning "beloved one." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lurie (0.70 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Lurie?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Lurie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.