GURION Origin of surname
GURION, GURIAN, GORREN
Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. The word Agur, used in the sense of "to assemble", was the name of the compiler of Proverbs (called "Agur, son of Jakeh") found in the book of Proverbs the pursuit of wisdom and was used as an epithet by King Solomon. Thus the name Agurian could have designated "one who aspires to wisdom". Phonetically similar names can be found in the Talmud and Midrash, for instance Gurion, Ben Gurion, Bar Gurian, Ben Guria, Bar Guria and Gurian. The Jewish family name Gorren is documented in Spanish records dating from the year 1463 with a man called Don Abraham Gorren.
Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. The word Agur, used in the sense of "to assemble", was the name of the compiler of Proverbs (called "Agur, son of Jakeh") found in the book of Proverbs the pursuit of wisdom and was used as an epithet by King Solomon. Thus the name Agurian could have designated "one who aspires to wisdom". Phonetically similar names can be found in the Talmud and Midrash, for instance Gurion, Ben Gurion, Bar Gurian, Ben Guria, Bar Guria and Gurian. The Jewish family name Gorren is documented in Spanish records dating from the year 1463 with a man called Don Abraham Gorren.
David Ben-Gurion
(Personality)David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973), statesman, born David Grün in Plonsk, Poland (then part of the Russian Empire). One of the founders of the State of Israel. Leader of the Zionist Labor movement and first Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the State of Israel, a post he held through many governments.
Ben Gurion lead the struggle for the establishment of the state, and proclaimed its independence on May 14, 1948.
Leader of the Zionist movement and chairman of the board of the Jewish Agency in Jerusalem. He founded the Hebrew Workers' Union in Israel and was its first General Secretary.