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

Urabe, 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 Urabe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urabe in America

Urabe is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urabe surname appeared 221 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 Urabe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urabe 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 Urabe

The surname Urabe has its origins in Japan. It is believed to have originated in the Kansai region of Japan, particularly in the areas around Osaka and Kyoto, during the Edo period (1603-1868).

Urabe is thought to be derived from the Japanese word "urabe," which means "melon field" or "melon patch." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to families or individuals who were involved in the cultivation of melons or who resided near melon fields.

Historical records indicate that the name Urabe can be traced back to the early 17th century. One of the earliest known references to the name appears in the Edo period document "Kansei Choshu Shokafu," which was a registry of samurai families and their lineages.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Urabe was Urabe Kunisada, a samurai who lived in the late 16th century. He served under the renowned daimyo (feudal lord) Toyotomi Hideyoshi and participated in several military campaigns during the Sengoku period (1467-1615).

Another notable figure with the surname Urabe was Urabe Kenko (1719-1810), a Buddhist monk and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Confucianism and Chinese literature during the Edo period.

In the 19th century, Urabe Kangan (1826-1898) was a prominent educator and advocate for modern educational reforms in Japan. He played a key role in introducing Western-style education and establishing the first modern teacher training institutions in the country.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), Urabe Kenkichi (1857-1926) was a renowned artist and printmaker known for his ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting landscapes and scenes from Japanese life.

Another notable figure with the surname Urabe was Urabe Noriho (1901-1983), a politician and diplomat who served as the Japanese ambassador to the United States during the post-World War II period.

While the surname Urabe is relatively uncommon in comparison to some other Japanese surnames, it has been associated with individuals from various walks of life throughout history, including samurai, scholars, artists, and politicians.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urabe

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

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 Urabe 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 Urabe 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 Urabe was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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