Find out how popular the last name Ungureanu is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ungureanu.

Ungureanu, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ungureanu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ungureanu in America

Ungureanu is the 71265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ungureanu surname appeared 274 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ungureanu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ungureanu to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ungureanu

The surname Ungureanu is of Romanian origin, originating from the region of Wallachia in the 14th century. It is derived from the Romanian word "Ungur," which means "Hungarian," as the name was initially given to people who either came from Hungary or had some connection to the country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ungureanu can be found in the Wallachian chronicles from the 15th century, where it is mentioned as the surname of a prominent nobleman who served under the ruling prince of Wallachia. This suggests that the name had already gained recognition and status within the Romanian society of that era.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Ungureanu family played a significant role in the political and military affairs of Wallachia, with several members holding influential positions in the princely court. One notable figure was Mihai Ungureanu (1570-1634), a military commander who led Wallachian forces against the Ottoman Empire.

In the 18th century, the name Ungureanu began to spread beyond Wallachia, with families bearing this surname settling in other regions of Romania, such as Moldavia and Transylvania. This period also saw the rise of several prominent individuals with the Ungureanu surname, including Ioan Ungureanu (1720-1793), a renowned scholar and philosopher.

As the 19th century dawned, the Ungureanu name gained further recognition through the works of writers and poets like Gheorghe Ungureanu (1810-1872), whose literary contributions helped shape the Romanian cultural landscape.

Another notable figure was Alexandru Ungureanu (1855-1918), a politician and lawyer who played a crucial role in the Romanian independence movement and the unification of Transylvania with Romania in 1918.

Throughout the 20th century, the Ungureanu surname continued to be associated with various fields, including academia, politics, and the arts. One such individual was Mihai Ungureanu (1928-2002), a prominent historian and author who specialized in the study of medieval Wallachia.

It is worth noting that the Ungureanu surname has also been found in various spelling variations, such as Ungurianu, Ungurean, and Ungurescu, reflecting the regional and linguistic diversity within Romania.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ungureanu

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ungureanu.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ungureanu was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ungureanu has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ungureanu was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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