2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Uraje
A likely aboriginal name derived from a place name or native word.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Uraje. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Uraje 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.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Uraje in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Uraje, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Uraje
The surname URAJE has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word 'uraje', which referred to a type of vine or grapevine. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in viticulture or wine-making.
One of the earliest documented references to the URAJE surname can be found in the village records of Almería, a province in southern Spain, dating back to the late 1300s. These records mention a family of landowners and farmers by the name of URAJE, who owned vineyards in the region.
In the 16th century, the URAJE name appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, with a few individuals bearing this surname being investigated or tried during the period of religious persecution. Notably, Juan URAJE, born in 1521, was accused of harboring conversos (converted Jews) but was eventually acquitted.
As the Spanish Empire expanded, the URAJE surname spread to various parts of the Americas, particularly in regions where Spanish colonization took place. In Mexico, there are records of a prominent landowner and rancher named Diego URAJE, who lived in the late 17th century and owned vast tracts of land in the state of Nuevo León.
In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the URAJE surname was María URAJE, a celebrated Spanish playwright and poet. Born in 1712 in Seville, she gained recognition for her works that explored themes of love, social injustice, and the role of women in society.
Another notable individual with this surname was Ignacio URAJE, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1778 in Barcelona, he rose through the ranks and played a significant role in several major battles against the French forces.
In the 19th century, a prominent URAJE was Luis URAJE, a renowned architect from Madrid. Born in 1821, he designed several iconic buildings and structures that still stand today, including the Palacio de Comunicaciones in the Spanish capital.
As the URAJE surname spread across different regions and cultures, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Uraje, Uraxe, and Urahe. However, the core meaning and association with viticulture and wine-making have remained a consistent thread throughout its history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Uraje
Among Census respondents with the surname Uraje, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Uraje 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 Uraje surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.3% · 98
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Uraje
Uraje appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 361 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 361 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 Uraje 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 | #152,628 | #152,989 | -0.2% |
| Count | 107 | 105 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Uraje bearers went from 107 to 105 (-1.9% change). The surname moved down 361 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #152,989.
FAQ
Uraje surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Uraje?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Uraje. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Uraje?
Uraje ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Uraje. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Uraje.
Has Uraje become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Uraje went from 107 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Uraje?
Among Census respondents with the surname Uraje, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Uraje in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Uraje appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.3%), Two or More Races (2.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Uraje (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 Uraje mean?
A likely aboriginal name derived from a place name or native word. 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 Uraje (0.04 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 Uraje?
You can see how many people have the last name Uraje on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.