Jura

Jura Meaning & Origin

About Jura
The surname Jura is of Polish and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the word "jura," which means "forest" or "woodland" in Polish. The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a forested area. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to the forest, such as a woodcutter or hunter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jura is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jura: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jura based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Jura is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH UH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤʊrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JR', 'AR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jura in Braille

Here's how to represent Jura in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jura in braille

How to sign the name Jura using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Jura using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jura in sign language

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